American Civil War - Wikipedia
The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union [e] ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the …
American Civil War | History, Summary, Dates, Causes, Map, …
4 天之前 · American Civil War, four-year war (1861–65) fought between the United States and 11 Southern states that seceded to form the Confederate States of America. It arose out of …
Civil War ‑ Causes, Dates & Battles - HISTORY
2009年10月15日 · The Civil War in the United States began in 1861, after decades of simmering tensions between northern and southern states over slavery, states’ rights and westward …
A Brief Overview of the American Civil War
2008年11月20日 · The Civil War is the central event in America's historical consciousness. While the Revolution of 1776-1783 created the United States, the Civil War of 1861-1865 determined …
10 Facts: What Everyone Should Know About the Civil War
2013年11月12日 · The American Civil War was fought between the United States of America and the Confederate States of America, a collection of eleven southern states that left the Union in …
Causes and Effects of the American Civil War - Encyclopedia Britannica
Lists covering some of the major causes and effects of the American Civil War, conflict between the United States and the 11 Southern states that seceded from the Union. The war, which …
American Civil War: Causes, Dates & Battles - HISTORY
The American Civil War was fought between 1861 and 1865 over the issues of slavery and states' rights. Learn about Civil War battles, generals, political leaders and more.
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877 - Library of Congress
Civil War. In 1861, the United States faced its greatest crisis to that time. The northern and southern states had become less and less alike - socially, economically, politically. The North …
Civil War - National Museum of American History
Americans battled over preserving their Union and ending slavery. Both sides envisioned easy victories after eleven Southern states seceded and war broke out in 1861. But the bitter, …
The Civil War Begins | National Museum of American History
The nation’s bloodiest and most divisive war began at Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina, on April 12, 1861. After South Carolina seceded from the Union, the Confederacy demanded …