American Civil War
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Social Issues, Reform, and Protest, Military History
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Slavery, Slaves, American Civil War, Civil Wars, Coups
- Curriculum: African American History, American Civil War & Reconstruction Era (1856-1877)
- Geographical Location: United States
- Date: April 12, 1861-May 26, 1865
Article abstract: At issue: Nature of the U.S. Constitution and national government, slavery. Result: Northern victory; preserved the Union and led to freedom for all slaves.
Background
Decades of conflict and controversy between the North and the South finally culminated in war in 1861. Long-standing economic, political, social, and constitutional differences had steadily divided the two areas during the antebellum period. By 1860, the North had grown increasingly industrial, and the South remained primarily agricultural. The Republican Party dominated...
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