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The Civil War was fought because a group of states in the southern US wanted to split away and form a new nation that would be run the way they wanted. The 11 Southern states the broke away (or seceded) were known as the Confederate States. The Union were the remaining states within the United States that fought to keep the southern states as part of the country.
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LaoLincoln was the president of the Union.
Jefferson Davis was the president of the confederacy.
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What side in the Civil War was Vermont on?
During the Civil War Vermont soldiers fought with the Union "The North" If you want more information on Vermont in the Civil War www.vermontcivilwar.org During the Civil War Vermont soldiers fought with the Union "The North" If you want more information on Vermont in the Civil War www.vermontcivilwar.org
What war was fought between the union and confederate armies?
The Civil War
What ironclads fought on waters during the civil war?
The Confederacy's Ship (Merrimack) And the Union's Ironclad Ship (Monitor)
What role did Iowa play in the Civil War?
Iowa provided food, troops and supplies to Union forces during the Civil War. 76,000 troops from Iowa served in the war.
Was Minnesota a Confederate or Union State during the Civil War?
Minnesota was a Union State during the Civil War.
