apr 30, 1861 - The Civil War
Description:
The Civil War began in 1861, after tension between northern and southern states over slavery. This was important because once the Dred Scott case and Abe Lincoln was elected, everyone worked together to go against slavery. The Civil war was one of the costliest and deadliest wars ever fought, with 620,000 soldiers killed.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 30, 1861
Now
~ 163 years ago
