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  2. Civil WarCauses, Dates & Battles - HISTORY

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    The Civil War in the United States began in 1861, after decades of simmering tensions between northern and southern states over slavery, states’ rights and westward expansion.

  3. What Were the Top Causes of the Civil War? - ThoughtCo

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    Causes of the Civil War. The U.S. Civil War stemmed from a complex web of tensions over economic interests, cultural values, federal government power, and most significantly, the institution of slavery.

  4. American Civil War | History, Summary, Dates, Causes, Map ...

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    American Civil War, four-year war (1861–65) fought between the United States and 11 Southern states that seceded to form the Confederate States of America. It arose out of disputes over slavery and states’ rights.

  5. American Civil War - Wikipedia

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    The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union [e] ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), which was formed in 1861 by states that had seceded from the Union.

  6. 9 Events That Led to the Civil War - HISTORY

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    The American Civil War is one of the most studied and dissected events in our history—but what you don't know may surprise you.

  7. Causes Of The Civil War | History Detectives - PBS

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    A common explanation is that the Civil War was fought over the moral issue of slavery. In fact, it was the economics of slavery and political control of that system that was central...

  8. American Civil War | Causes & Effects | Britannica

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    Lists covering some of the major causes and effects of the American Civil War, conflict between the United States and the 11 Southern states that seceded from the Union. The war, which arose out of disputes over the issues of slavery and states’ rights, proved to be the deadliest conflict in American history.