During the 1800's the United States of America went through a turbulant period of expansion and reoriganiztion. In the years between 1861 and 1865 there was a civil war between the northern and southern states. It was the bloodiest war in American history. What were the causes of this horrible conflict. Many believe that slavery was the only issue that motivated the South to secede and fight for independance. Although slavery was a source of great controversy …showed first 75 words of 1243 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1243 total…the Union. On February 9, 1861, The Confederate States of America is formed with Jefferson Davis as president. On April 12 Confederates under General Pierre Beauregard open fire with 50 cannons upon Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina, beginning The Civil War. More Southern States secede including Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina, thus forming an eleven state Confederacy. For the next 5 years the North and South would fight over wether it was to be one country or two.