Which primary source document could help a historian understand why the US Civil War started?
1. a map of the 1860 presidential election results
2. a map showing where the first battles occurred
3. a Charleston Mercury editorial published in 1860
4. an essay that lists several possible causes

Question

Which primary source document could help a historian understand why the US Civil War started?
1. a map of the 1860 presidential election results
2. a map showing where the first battles occurred
3. a Charleston Mercury editorial published in 1860
4. an essay that lists several possible causes

rose21 · Answer

I know what a primary source is but i cant exactly explain it, so sorry about that but it would be the last one