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The Civil War was fought because a group of states in the southern US wanted to split away and form a new nation that would be run the way they wanted. The 11 Southern states the broke away (or seceded) were known as the Confederate States. The Union were the remaining states within the United States that fought to keep the southern states as part of the country.
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∙ 13y agoLincoln was the president of the Union.
Jefferson Davis was the president of the confederacy.
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What side in the Civil War was Vermont on?
During the Civil War Vermont soldiers fought with the Union "The North" If you want more information on Vermont in the Civil War www.vermontcivilwar.org During the Civil War Vermont soldiers fought with the Union "The North" If you want more information on Vermont in the Civil War www.vermontcivilwar.org
What war was fought between the union and confederate armies?
The Civil War
What ironclads fought on waters during the civil war?
The Confederacy's Ship (Merrimack) And the Union's Ironclad Ship (Monitor)
What role did Iowa play in the Civil War?
Iowa provided food, troops and supplies to Union forces during the Civil War. 76,000 troops from Iowa served in the war.
Was Minnesota a Confederate or Union State during the Civil War?
Minnesota was a Union State during the Civil War.
What does the battle of fredericksburg have to do with the Civil War?
Well first of all it was fought between the Union and Confederacy which were the two sides of the Civil War, and it was fought during the time period of the Civil War.
What side in the Civil War was Vermont on?
During the Civil War Vermont soldiers fought with the Union "The North" If you want more information on Vermont in the Civil War www.vermontcivilwar.org During the Civil War Vermont soldiers fought with the Union "The North" If you want more information on Vermont in the Civil War www.vermontcivilwar.org
Who fought is the Civil War?
The Union=North and The Confederate=South, fought in the Civil War
What was the union?
The states that remained part of the United States and fought the Confederacy during the Civil War.
What was the name of the famous black regiment the fought for the union during the civil war?
valentina
Is this true or false during the civil war Tennessee fought on the side of the union?
true
How many union soldiers fought during the US Civil War?
The Union armies had from 2500000 to 2750000 men.
How many states fought with the Union in the Civil War?
There were 23 states that fought on the side of the Union during the Civil War.
Civil war word starting with N?
A Civil War battle was fought at Nashville, Tennessee. John Newton was a Union General during the war.
Did Kentucky fight for the union during the civil war?
Kentucky was a border state. Individuals from Kentucky fought on both sides of the Civil War.
Who was the famous African American who fought for the Union during the Civil War?
martin Luther king
Who fought to keep the country together during the civil war?
The Union (the North) led by Lincoln.
