Digital History
Digital History: The Civil War Begins [Pdf]
The election of 1860 showed the deep divisions that split the country. With four candidates representing four very different approaches to the issue of slavery, the outcome resulted in the secession of South Carolina, followed eventually...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Secession
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart describes events leading to secession, including John Brown's Raid, Lincoln's election, and South Carolina's break with the Union. It also includes information on the first states to...
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: John Bell
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about John Bell.
270 To Win
270towin: 1860 Presidential Election
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1860 won by Abraham Lincoln, setting the stage for the American Civil War.
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Confederate General John B. Hood
This site from About North Georgia briefly details the life of John Bell Hood, concentrating on his actions as a Confederate General during the Civil War.