The Civil War (apr 12, 1861 – may 13, 1865)
Description:
Result of Confederates opening fire on Fort Sumter after seceding from the Union following the election of Abraham Lincoln as president.During the civil war Lincoln suspended habeas corpus, or the need for a reasoning before jailing someone so he could jail Confederate sympathizers
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Date:
apr 12, 1861
may 13, 1865
~ 4 years