Civil War (apr 12, 1861 – apr 9, 1865)
Description:
A war between the Northern and Southern states erupted when the Southern states succeeded from the Union due to differing opinions on slavery. The South lost and was forced to rejoin the Union, and the Reconstruction era began in the South.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 12, 1861
apr 9, 1865
~ 3 years and 11 months