The Civil War between the Confederates and the Union.
Lincoln's re-election showed support for continuing the Civil War, rather than arranging a settlement with the Confederates.
Lincoln wanted to attack the Confederates at Manassas Junction and Centreville instead.
Britain would have felt free to help the Confederates, with France likely to follow suit.
The Unions/North: led by Ulysses S. Grant, president: Abraham Lincoln The Confederates/South: led by Robert E. Lee, president: Jefferson Davis The Confederates were states that used to be part of the US, but the seceed (left) the Union.
The Union was the opposing side of the Confederacy in the mid-1800s. A formal army was comprised to battle the Confederates as led by President Abraham Lincoln.
Britain and France had to stay out - they could not support the Confederates without looking pro-slavery themselves.
Jefferson Davis was the president for the confederates.
The Confederates won the battle. The rebel victory thrilled South and shocked the North. The North realized it had underestimated its opponent. As a result President Lincoln began preparing for a long war.
Abraham Lincoln was the president during the Civil War, so he could be seen as the leader of the Union. Jefferson Davis was the president of the Confederate States so he could be seen as the leader of the Confederates.
No. Lincoln was the Union leader. Jefferson Davis was the Confederate leader.
Jefferson Davis