Civil War (apr 12, 1861 – may 26, 1865)

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cause: disagreement over the issue of slavery between the Northern states, which opposed it, and the Southern states, which supported it. This issue led to tensions between the two regions, which ultimately escalated into a full-blown war in 1861.

result: the North won, slavery was abolished, and the country was reunited.

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