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Overview of the American Civil War

The American Civil War was fought between the northern Union states and the southern Confederate states from 1861 to 1865. The southern states formed their own country called the Confederate States of America after deciding to secede from the United States over issues including states' rights and the abolition of slavery. Abraham Lincoln was president during the war and led the Union's efforts to prevent secession and keep the country united. After over 600,000 casualties, the war concluded with a Union victory in April 1865.

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Overview of the American Civil War

The American Civil War was fought between the northern Union states and the southern Confederate states from 1861 to 1865. The southern states formed their own country called the Confederate States of America after deciding to secede from the United States over issues including states' rights and the abolition of slavery. Abraham Lincoln was president during the war and led the Union's efforts to prevent secession and keep the country united. After over 600,000 casualties, the war concluded with a Union victory in April 1865.

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The American Civil War was fought between southern and northern states of the United States.

The
southern states didn't want to be part of the United States any more and decided to make their own
country. However, the northern states wanted to stay one country.

The South (Confederacy)

When the southern states decided to break away, or secede, they made their own country called the
Confederate States of America, or the Confederacy. They wrote their own Constitution and even had their
own president, Jefferson Davis. The Confederacy was made up of 11 southern states including South
Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina, and
Tennessee.

The North (Union)

The North consisted of the remaining 25 states which were located in the north. The North was also called
the Union to symbolize that they wanted the United States to remain a single country and union. The North
was bigger and had more industry than the South. They had a lot more people, resources, and wealth
giving them an advantage in the civil war.

Why did the Southern states want to leave?

The Southern states were worried that as the United States expanded, they would gain less power. They
wanted the states to have more power and be able to make their own laws. One of the laws they were
worried about losing was the right to have slaves. Many northern states had outlawed slavery and they
were worried that the United States would outlaw slavery in all the states.

Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln was the president of the United States during the Civil War. He wanted a stronger federal
government and was against slavery. It was his election that triggered the southern states leaving and the
Civil War. He was determined that the country remain united.

Abraham Lincoln

The Fighting

The Civil War was the deadliest war in American history. Over 600,000 soldiers died in the war. The
fighting started at Fort Sumter in South Carolina on April 12, 1861. The Civil War ended on April 9, 1865
when General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at the Appomattox Court House in Virginia.

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