The first battle was on April 12th, 1861 at Fort Sumter, South Carolina, which (unofficially) started the Civil War.
Florida, Texas, Iowa, Wisconsin, California, Minnesota, Oregon and Kansas joined the Union between 1845 and the start of the American Civil War, which was on April 12, 1861. West Virginia and Nevada joined during the war.
Kansas remained in the Union during the Civil War.
Florida, Texas, Iowa, Wisconsin, California, Minnesota, Oregon and Kansas joined the Union between 1845 and the start of the American Civil War, which was on April 12, 1861. West Virginia and Nevada joined during the war.
American Civil War
Fort Sumter started the American Civil War.
April 12, 1861 - April 9, 1865 were the dates of the American Civil War.
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South Carolina
The pro and anti-slavery movements that culminated in the American Civil War (1861-1865).
Kansas became a state on January 29, 1861, during the period leading up to the American Civil War. The Civil War officially began on April 12, 1861, shortly after Kansas achieved statehood. The tension surrounding the issue of slavery in Kansas, known as "Bleeding Kansas," was a significant precursor to the broader conflict that would erupt into war.
In 1854.