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Most people think the cause of the civil war was slavery. It wasn't. When Lincoln won the election the southern states were afraid he would abolish slavery, but the true issue was state rights. They felt they had the right to decide the issue of slavery for themselves. Lincoln disagreed since he argue that this was a "united" States. On April 12, 1861 the first shots were fired in South Carolina at Ft. Sumter a union fort in Charleston Bay. The fort had become a symbol of national sovereignty in the Confederate States because Lincoln wanted to maintain the fort, in the hope that a reaction toward Unionism in those states would eventually bring them back. This sparked 4 years of war in which at least 620,000 American soldiers lost their lives. It was mostly because of slavery though.
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What are the 5 states that quit American Civil War?
No states quit the American Civil War. However, there were five slave states that did not secede and, instead, fought for the Union. These states were called border states and were Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri, Nevada and Kansas.
What did Abraham Lincoln do after the Civil War?
5 days after the US Civil War ended, Abraham Lincoln was assassinated.
What happened 5 days after the end of the civil war?
Lincoln assassinated
How many northerners opposed going to war with the south in the civil war?
About 1/5 of all northerners
Was Uncle Tom's Cabin one of the reasons for the outbreak of the Mexican war?
Not unless Harriet Beecher Stowe was a time traveler, given the Mexican War was in 1846-8, and Uncle Tom's Cabin was published in 1851. It did, however, play a role in sharpening anti-slavery sentiment and thus leading to the Civil War in 1861-5.
Name 5 Civil War generals?
Do you mean the Spanish Civil War or the American Civil War?
When was the American civil what found?
If I have understood the poor question, then the Civil War was between 1861-5
What were the chances of survival during the American Civil War?
1/5
What are the release dates for American Guns - 2011 Volleygun Civil War Trade 1-5?
American Guns - 2011 Volleygun Civil War Trade 1-5 was released on: USA: 7 November 2011
Which US president was shot 5 days after the end of the American Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What are the 2 major reasons for the civil war 5 grade?
1 slaves 2 more union and confederate states
How many times has us made war against another country or countries without congress passing a declaration of that war?
1. American Indian Wars 2. American Revolutionary War 3. American Civil War (US Civil War) 4. Korean War 5. Vietnam War No US Military Operations were declared wars; post Vietnam.
What are 5 wars in the US?
The United States has been involved in many wars including the American Revolution, War of 1812, Mexican American War, Civil War, Spanish American War, World War I, World War II, Korean Conflict, and Vietnam War to name a few.
What are the 5 states that quit American Civil War?
No states quit the American Civil War. However, there were five slave states that did not secede and, instead, fought for the Union. These states were called border states and were Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri, Nevada and Kansas.
What are 5 famous people that died in the civil war?
It depends which civil war you mean
Did he fight in Civil war?
Who is he - about 5 million people fought in the US Civil War.
5main people of the Civil War?
The 5 main people from the American civil war were president Abraham Lincoln, president Jefferson Davis, general Ulysses S. Grant, general Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson.
