Actually, it was the South who declared war on the North when it shelled Ft. Sumner in 1861. For Lincoln it came down to keeping the union together and in the South it was a states right issue. They felt they had the right to determine the issue of slavery. Today the argument is the same, but the issue is abortion instead of slavery.
The Civil War.
By 1861, the differing views on slavery significantly contributed to the division between the North and the South. The North largely opposed the expansion of slavery into new territories, viewing it as morally wrong and economically backward. In contrast, the South defended slavery as essential to its agrarian economy and way of life. This fundamental disagreement over slavery's role in society fueled tensions that ultimately led to the Civil War.
The Civil War was fought between February 9, 1861 through April 9 1865.
They left the union on April 12, 1861 because of the election of Lincoln and they felt he would outlaw slavery.
Actually, it was the South who declared war on the North when it shelled Ft. Sumner in 1861. For Lincoln it came down to keeping the union together and in the South it was a states right issue. They felt they had the right to determine the issue of slavery. Today the argument is the same, but the issue is abortion instead of slavery.
1861 - 1865
The North and South separated due to differing views on issues such as slavery, states' rights, and economic policies. These tensions culminated in the American Civil War, fought from 1861 to 1865, resulting in the secession of Southern states and the formation of the Confederate States of America.
Virginia, North Carolina and Maryland would have been considered upper south states in 1861.
1861-1865
Because the north and the south wanted differnt things south wanted slavery, but the north wanted freedom.
1861-1865 (4 years)
The differences in the North and South over slavery lead to the Civil War (1861 - 1865) which the North won, the country was united and slavery came to an end.
It was during 1861, 62, and 63.
The American Civil War (or the War Between the States) - 1861-1865
this was calleds the Civil War, a conflict between the North and the South.
The American Civil War (or the War Between the States) - 1861-1865