One of the most important parts of America’s timeline was the American Civil war. In the American Civil war‚ two sides were fighting over the same item; slavery. As we all know‚ the winners of this war were the Northern states. After winning‚ they punished the southern states. When the South succeeded‚ they created their own currency‚ they made a flag‚ and they created an entirely new government. When they lost the war‚ their money was burned because it had no value‚ the government was disbanded
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The Civil War had an effect on us. The Civil War was one of the most tragic wars in American history. More Americans died in this war then in all other wars combined. In this war we did not fight against other people‚ we fought brother against brother and the nation was torn apart. There are many reasons why this war took pace. Fist the nation was come together and then the southern states were not allowed to secede. Then the South was placed under military rule and divided into military districts
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civil war started in 1861 African Americans were not allowed in the army? It wasn’t until January 1st 1863 when they allowed African Americans to slowly make their way into the army. On January 1st Lincoln enforced the emancipation proclamation; declaring all slaves in the North states free. The African Americans would participate in tasks like spying and guiding soldiers through familiar lands as an advantage. Throughout the whole war about 200‚00 African Americans served. African American participation
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The Spanish American War On April 25‚ 1898‚ the United States became concerned in a war with Spain and began an eight-month war amid the United States and Spain called the Spanish-American War. This action was motivated by Spain’s attack on the Battleship Maine in Havana port on February 15‚ 1898. The United States acted based on the Monroe Doctrine and consideration for the Cuban’s fight for liberty. The Monroe Doctrine was written in 1823‚ and declared that: The Americas were not destined
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Was the American civil war inevitable? The civil war was inevitable‚ only however‚ after one key event; the cotton gin made the civil war inevitable. The invention of the cotton gin in 1793 was the key element which enabled the south to have sufficient vested interest in their traditional lifestyle in order to feel the need to defend it at all costs even from their Northern countrymen. The core argument of this essay centres around the evidence which clearly defines their being in existence two
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The deadliest war in American history is known as the American Civil War killing nearly 620‚000 soldiers and a mass amount of civilians. The War Between the States was fought between Southern slave states and the United States federal government. Southern states formed a group called the Confederacy‚ which went against the beliefs of the Union. Jefferson Davis of the Confederate States of America and Abraham Lincoln sought different views on slavery. Lincoln believed that all slaves should be
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The American Civil War was a war that helped form America into that it is today: A land of freedom‚ hopes‚ and dignity. It is such an astounding war‚ that children today learn this within their history classes. The Civil War consisted of many events that can be hard for the human mind to comprehend all at once. Therefore‚ students must grasp an overview first to further enhance their learning. There are so many videos outlining and overviewing the Civil War today‚ but which one is the best? Hopefully
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During the course of the Civil War‚ the American society had changed in a new direction and had a profound impact on equality for all individuals. Although the Civil War had a great impact on citizens rights‚ the America society was also effected socially‚ economically and politically. The effects of the Civil War had everlasting changes on Americas society and remade America. However‚ the abolition of slavery‚ the economic gap between the North and South‚ and _____ all had the most significant
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The Union held numerous advantages over the Confederacy at the start of the American Civil War. However‚ these advantages are hard to discern by merely looking at events‚ for the Union was unable to achieve victory for a full four years and suffered numerous defeats in the early years of the war. While the Civil War is well known for improving the civil rights of African Americans and ending slavery‚ it also holds other lessons in military strategy‚ lessons that still are apparent in the modern day
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Where the statement is true‚ circle T; where it is false‚ circle F. 1. T F George Washington was chosen commander of the American army primarily because of his military abilities and experience. 2. T F Following the Battle of Bunker Hill‚ King George made one last attempt at reconciliation with his American subjects and their Continental Congress. 3. T F The American invasion of Canada in 1775 was based in part on the false belief that oppressed French Canadians would rise up in revolt and
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