Causes of the Civil War

CAUSES OF THE CIVIL WAR

John Brown was hung for treason.

Their was a fight between the North and the South.

Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation to help free the slaves.

The battles during the American Civil War were fought between April 12, 1861 and May 12–13, 1865 in 23 states.-Battle of Fort Sumter-Battle of Big Bethel-Battle pf Greenbriar River

The Northern armies were victorious, and the rebellious states returned to the Union.

"My plans are perfect, and when I start to carry them out, may God have mercy on Bobby Lee, for I shall have none."General 'Fighting' Joe Hooker

Any victory would be dear at such a price."Robert E. Lee, on the death of Stonewall Jackson

"It is well that war is so terrible, else we should grow too fond of it."General Lee to General Longstreet.

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