How did America's economy function and what were the country's social systems like on the eve of the Civil War? The Civil War and Society investigates the home fronts of the war in the North and South, constitutional amendments, and the abolitionist movement that helped influence public opinion and eventually influenced the end of the war. Features include author/illustrator biography, detailed maps, discussion questions, educational front/back matter, full-color illustrations, full-color photographs, glossary of key words, index, informative sidebars, primary-source text, sources for further research, suggested websites, table of contents, and timeline of key events. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.