1864 Presidential Election: A War-Weary Nation Reelects President Abraham Lincoln

Contributor(s): Vierow, Wendy (Author)

ISBN: 9780823962242

Publisher: PowerKids Press

$19.70

Pub Date: January 30, 2004

Dewey: 324.97307

LCCN: 2001007247

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index

Target Age Group: 05 to 10

Physical Info: 0.29" H x 8.22" L x 10.10" W ( 0.72 lbs) 24 pages

BISAC Categories:

Political Science | Political Process | Campaigns and Elections | History | General

Series: Headlines from History

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000070542 ( 1864 Presidential Election: A War-Weary Nation Reelects President Abraham Lincoln)

Reading level: 6.00

Interest level: MG

Point value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: What role did Lincoln play in shaping the United States? How was he assassinated? When election time came during the Civil War, citizens were very tired of the war and its effects on quality of life. Many worried people did not want Lincoln to be reelected. Kids will learn how Union army victories helped Lincoln to be reelected and what effect he had on slavery in the United States.

Review Quotes: Book Review-- "A brief overview of the Civil War, especially as it played out during the 1864 election. Recommended." --San Diego City Schools Book Review-- "This will be perfect for 5th grade ESL and for struggling readers studying the Civil War." --Salina Library System--Kansas

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