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作者:Guilherme Costa 11 年以前

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American Civil War

The American Civil War, fought between 1861 and 1865, was a pivotal conflict rooted in deep-seated issues that divided the Northern and Southern United States. Central to the discord were debates over slavery, states'

American Civil War

American Civil War

Where

Southern United States, Northeastern United States, Western United States, Atlantic Ocean.

When

Was a civil war fought from 1861 to 1865.

What

In the spring of 1861, decades of simmering tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including states' rights versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War.

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Why

The war had its origin in the fractious issue of slavery, especially the extension of slavery into the western territories.

How

The main causes of the outbreak of war were slavery, contrasts north-south, the Southern nationalism exacerbated at the time, interstate rates, which more costly manufactured goods from the north at the expense of agricultural products from the south, regional issues, and the final trigger war: The election of Abraham Lincoln, republican, reportedly in favor of the liberation of the slaves in the south.