U.S. Civil war (12 avr. 1861 – 9 avr. 1865)
Description:
The South economy relies on slaves and the North relies on industrialization○In 1860, Lincoln is elected, causing the southerners to leave the union
○Agricultural society vs urban industrial society
○South winning→Lincoln freeing slaves in 1863 (the emancipation Proclamation)
○Salves join fight, while South struggle with inflation and shortages
The north wins, and the enslaved peoples are freed
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
12 avr. 1861
9 avr. 1865
~ 3 years and 11 months