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The Civil War was named the Civil War because it had to do with civilians fighting for each side (Union and Confederacy) Another Answer: Civil as it refers to the combatants mean "of the same region or country". Therefore, it's a war fought by the same people from the same country.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoWhy was the Civil War called the Civil War?
Definition: A war between 2 or more parts of one country
The American Civil War was called the Civil War because it was the war between the Northern and Southern states of America./// The "Civil War" in this context is an inaccurate name. 1)After the 11 states seceeded,created and ratified their Constitution and The Confederate States of America was born,it was no longer one country but two.2)A civil war is a conflict in which the warring sides are fighting for control over one-and-the-same government,that is not what happened 1861-1865. The Confederacy had no interest in taking over Washington,D.C. -it had its' own Capitol,first at Montgomery,AL then at Richmond,VA. The War for Southern Independence is an accurate name to call it.
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∙ 12y agoA civil war is a war where 2 factions inside a country fight to control the one government. The South wanted it's own government in a separate country. Therefore it is not technically a civil war.
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∙ 13y agoBecause it was literally a "War Between the States." The war took place between the Confederate States of America (which consisted of almost all of the southern US states) and the United States of America (which consisted of the northern US states).
Both of which used to be one whole Union, but the US tried to force the CS (Confederate States) to abolish slavery. The Confederates did not like this and thus, the great Civil War began.
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∙ 14y agoThe northern political powers began passing legislation that made life difficult for the agricultural based economy in the south, mainly with the restrictions on slavery. The southern states then decided that they wanted to separate from the Union and form their own governmental powers lest their economy be crushed by the Union. The confederacy began attacking the Union military but were unsuccessful in their efforts because of their lack of resources.
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∙ 7y agothe civil war was between the north and south not country against country therefore it was only between states.
Because the war was between the southern states and the northern states. So it was between the states!!
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∙ 12y agoIt was a war between family and friends, so people encouraged a conflict expecting a "civil war" (civil being organized/polite). Soon after the start of the war, bloody aftermath quickly changed the opinion of many people on either sides.
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∙ 12y agoA 'Civil' War means a war where the combatants are organised groups from the same nation/republic.
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∙ 14y agook the civil war was named civil war because it was a civilization and it was a war between slavery
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What was the north called in the Civil War?
In the civil war, the North was called the Union.
What were soldiers of the south called during the civil war?
They were called Rebels during the Civil War
During the civil war What were the south soldiers called?
They were called Rebels during the Civil War
Was the south called civil?
No, they were the Confederacy. The North was the Union. The Civil War was called the Civil War because it was a war between two halves of a nation.
What was the other name for the royalists in the civil war?
In the English Civil War of the 1600s the Royalists were also called Cavaliers, and the Parliamentary (and Puritanical) forces were called Roundheads. There were no Royalists in the US Civil War.
IS the Civil war called Great War?
World War I was originally called "The Great War" (not the Civil War)
What was the war between the states called in the civil war?
It was called the Civil War. I think you are confused.
What was the north called in the Civil War?
In the civil war, the North was called the Union.
What were soldiers of the south called during the civil war?
They were called Rebels during the Civil War
During the civil war What were the south soldiers called?
They were called Rebels during the Civil War
Was the south called civil?
No, they were the Confederacy. The North was the Union. The Civil War was called the Civil War because it was a war between two halves of a nation.
What were the ships that were in the Civil War?
The ships in the Civil War were called the Ironclad.
What of Parliament in the English Civil War were called What was the supporters of parliament in the English Civil War called?
Roundheads
What 3 Amendendments are called the Civil War Amendendments?
The 13th, 14th, and 15th are called the Civil War
Why was the Civil War Called Civil?
A Civil war in general is a war between one country. If you went to another country and were talking about the civil war they probably would think you were talking about their civil war. The correct term is The United States Civil War.
Was is it called to rebuild the country after the civil war?
To rebuild a country after a civil war it is called repentance, its slang word would be civil rebuiltance.
What came after the civil war?
The so-called Indian Wars followed the Civil War. The next war against a foreign power was the Spanish-American War in 1898.after the civil war the war was called Spanish-American war
