introduction
The American Civil War lasted from 1861-1865 had resulted in different standing sectionals and questions that were not fully resolved when the United States Constitution ratified in 1789. With the North defeating the South Confederacy, the lasting effects included abolishing slavery in America and redefining the United States as a single nation. You will learn how the Civil War began, important events that led up to the war, and leaders who led the troops to battle.