American Civil War (apr 12, 1861 – apr 9, 1865)
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This was a war between the US, two factions: the north which was known as the Union and the south which was known as the Confederacy. These groups began to fight because the north had an economy that focused on large scale industries, while the south focused on an agriculture based economy that depended on slaves.History.com Editors. (2009, October 15). Civil War. HISTORY.com; A&E Television Networks. https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/american-civil-war-history
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apr 12, 1861
apr 9, 1865
~ 3 years and 11 months