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the union wanted to stop slavery and the confederates ddidn't

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Q: What were the two sides in the American Civil War fighting about?
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Who were the sides that were fighting in the civil war?

The North, Union, and the South, Confederates.


What were the sides fighting about during the civil war?

The sides in the American Civil War were fighting about the issue of slavery and its expansion into new territories. The Northern states, known as the Union, wanted to abolish slavery and preserve the United States as one nation. The Southern states, known as the Confederacy, wanted to protect their right to own slaves and establish an independent nation.


How many account were there of brothers fighting on opposite sides in the civil war?

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What two sides are fighting in Libya's civil war?

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What was the American armed conflict in which both sides wore flat caps called kepis?

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Where was the first black unit in the Revolutionary War?

There were no entire black units until the civil war. Although there were african-american slaves fighting along sides with their masters during battle.


When did most US soldiers die?

The most US soldiers died during the American Civil War. That is because Americans were fighting on both sides.


Which war had two opposing sides known as the union and the confederacy?

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Did any people fight in the American Civil War from Missouri?

Yes. People from Missouri fought on both sides during the American Civil War.


How many Americans died in the American civil war fighting for the confedercy?

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Who did the native American support during the civil war?

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Why did the Americans died in civil war than in other American war?

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