As in all conflicts, there were several motives on each side. Southern independence was certainly one of the motives for some people.
No, the Revolutionary War was the American War of Independence (from Britain). The Civil War was the war between the Northern and Southern states (1861-1865).
The Southern states that formed the Confederate States of American were fighting for independence from the United States of American. The United States (mostly Norther states) were fighting to keep them.
The independence of the Texas RepublicThe Mexican-American WarUltimately, the American Civil War
Depends on what you mean. If you mean the American War of Independence where they battled against the British for Independence. Or if you mean the American Civil War where the Southern Confederate States tried to break off from the Northern Union States of America. - Jon from Australia
The war is known commonly as the US Civil War or the American Civil War. It is also called The War for Southern Independence, The War Between The States, The Late Unpleasantness, The War of Southern Secession, and a number of other titles.
The US Civil War has also been called The War for Southern Independence, The Second American Revolution, The Late Unpleasantness, The Rebellion, War Between the States and the list goes on.
no, the American Civil War and the American Revolution were to separate wars
The civil war mainly took place in southern states.
Civil war or insurrection is the most usual term the American Civil war of l86l-65 fits this category. Had the CSA won its independence, it might be called the Southern revolution, though.
They were bankrupt.
War Between the States The War of the Rebellion War for Southern Independence Second American Revolution War of Northern Aggression War in Defense of Virginia Mr. Lincoln's War War of Secession War of the Insurrection Slaveholders' Rebellion Slaveholders' War The Great Rebellion War to Save the Union War for Abolition The War War to Prevent Southern Independence
The American Civil War, widely known in the United States as simply the Civil War and established a naval blockade that crippled the southern economy.