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1. American Civil War | History, Summary, Dates, Causes, Map, …
Link: https://www.britannica.com/event/American-Civil-War
Description: Web2 days ago · 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 disputes over slavery and states’ rights. When antislavery candidate Abraham Lincoln was elected president (1860), the Southern states seceded.
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2. Civil War - Causes, Dates & Battles | HISTORY
Link: https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/american-civil-war-history
Description: WebOct 15, 2009 · Civil War. By: History.com Editors. Updated: April 20, 2023 | Original: October 15, 2009. copy page link. Print Page. MPI/Getty Images. The Civil War in the United States began in 1861, after...
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3. American Civil War - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War
Description: WebThe 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 ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), which had been formed by states that had seceded from the Union.
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4. American Civil War | Causes & Effects | Britannica
Link: https://www.britannica.com/summary/Causes-and-Effects-of-the-American-Civil-War
Description: WebThe enormous casualties suffered on both sides during the American Civil War have never ceased to astound scholars and military historians. Roughly 2 percent of the 1860 population of the United States died in the war. The war remains the …
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5. American Civil War: Causes, Dates & Battles | HISTORY
Link: https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war
Description: WebThe 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.
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6. American Civil War Facts | Britannica
Link: https://www.britannica.com/facts/American-Civil-War
Description: WebThe American Civil War was a four-year war (1861–65) between the United States and 11 Southern states that seceded from the Union and formed the Confederate States of America. Facts. Top Questions. What caused the American Civil War?
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7. A Brief Overview of the American Civil War
Link: https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/brief-overview-american-civil-war
Description: WebNov 20, 2008 · 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 what kind of nation it would be.
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8. Civil War Facts | American Battlefield Trust
Link: https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/civil-war-facts
Description: WebAug 16, 2011 · The American Civil War was the defining event in our nation’s history. Between 1861 and 1865 10,000 battles and engagements were fought across the continent, from Vermont to the New Mexico Territory, and beyond. Many elements of Civil War scholarship are still hotly debated. The facts on this page are based on the soundest …
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9. Civil War | American Battlefield Trust
Link: https://www.battlefields.org/learn/civil-war
Description: WebCivil War. Watch Animated Map. The defining event in our nation's history. Between 1861 and 1865, 10,000 battles and engagements were fought across the continent, from Vermont to the New Mexico Territory, and beyond.
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10. 10 Facts: What Everyone Should Know About the Civil War
Link: https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/10-facts-what-everyone-should-know-about-civil-war
Description: WebNov 12, 2013 · 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 1860 and 1861. The conflict began primarily as a result of the long-standing disagreement over the institution of slavery.
