American Civil War
“ The War Between the States ”
Reasons for The Civil War
Some of the reason why the civil war happened is because people didn't like unfair taxations , state; rights , and slavery.
Fort Sumter (Library Of Congress)
The first battle of the Civil War. Abraham Lincoln skillful strategy forced the south to fire the first shot.
Map of United States and Confedrate States
President Abraham Lincoln
Who was elected at the time, he wasn't for slavery and had a big impact on the Civil War.
How did they organize ? How did the people overthrow the government ? How did the government respond ?
North would help the slaves out of the south by bringing them back. The war was between the United States and the Confedrate States.
The President at the time Abraham Lincoln called for 75,000 volunteers to join the Northern army. Lincoln had fault in why the war started because he was against slavery As a Republican, his party’s anti-slavery outlook struck fear into many Southerners.
What lasting effects did the revolution have on the area or country ?
The war ended slavery all over. It started the fight for african americans to have equal rights as everyone else.