Civil War

The American Civil War was a significant event in the history of the United States. It took place from April 12, 1861, to May 26, 1865123. Here are some key points about the Civil War:

• The war was fought between the Union (“the North”) and the Confederacy (“the South”).

• The Confederacy was formed by 11 southern states that seceded from the Union.

• The war was the culmination of decades of growing sectional friction over slavery.

• Major events during the war included the Battle of Antietam, Fort Pillow Massacre, Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack, and Battle of Monocacy.

• Key figures in the war included President Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, and Jefferson Davis.

• The war resulted in a Union victory, the abolition of slavery, and the preservation of the United States as a single nation.

• The war also marked the beginning of the Reconstruction era.

• The war had a profound impact on the nation, making heroes of citizen soldiers, forever changing the role of women in society, and freeing more than 3 million slaves.

This period of American history had a profound impact on the nation and continues to influence it today.