The northern states were Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Tennessee, Kentucky, Kansas, California, Iowa, and Missouri. West Virginia separated from Virginia during the Civil War and was granted statehood.
They were called the "Yankees".
23 states.
At the time of the war, the northern states referred to it as the "War of Southern Secession;" at the same time, southern states referred to it as the "War of Northern Agression." More people in the North started referring to it as the Civil War following the Gettysburg Address.
The northern states in the US Civil War called themselves "The Union."
First, the term 'America' refers to the entire western hemisphere. 'America' includes the continents of North America and South America. During the Civil War, the United States of America continued to exist. The North was referred to as the 'Union' and the South was referred to as the 'Confederacy.' The United States of America refused to recognize any right of a state to secede from the Union, and thus did not recognize the Confederacy.
The Civil War ran from April 1861 to April 1865.
The Civil war was was fought between the Northern and Southern states. It was fought mainly over slavery and the fact that Southern (agricultural) states were being neglected by Northern (industrial) states.
At the time of the war, the northern states referred to it as the "War of Southern Secession;" at the same time, southern states referred to it as the "War of Northern Agression." More people in the North started referring to it as the Civil War following the Gettysburg Address.
The American Civil War, The War of Northern Aggression, Mr. Lincoln's War, the War Between the States. In the south, many referred to the Civil War as "The War of Secession". They wanted to secede from the Union, to be independent from the United States. To the south it was not a civil war.
The northern states in the US Civil War called themselves "The Union."
The War between the States. The War between the Brothers. In places in the South, it's referred to as "The War of Northern Aggression", sometimes jokingly (and sometimes not).
The Northern States ;)
The northern states, or the union, won the civil war because the southern states, or confederate, surrendered after a great number of soldiers were lost.
First, the term 'America' refers to the entire western hemisphere. 'America' includes the continents of North America and South America. During the Civil War, the United States of America continued to exist. The North was referred to as the 'Union' and the South was referred to as the 'Confederacy.' The United States of America refused to recognize any right of a state to secede from the Union, and thus did not recognize the Confederacy.
The Union soldiers and sailors were from the Northern states that remained loyal to the United States. They are often referred to as Yankee's or Yanks, Federals, and United States troops.
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The Civil War
Civil War War Between The States War of Southern Rebellion War of Northern Aggression
The Northern States and the Southern States!