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A Civil War, also known as an intra-state war, is basically a war between organized groups within the same state or country. The aim of one side may be to take control of the country or a region, achieve independence for a region, change government policies, or be for any other reason.
American Civil War was fought between which states and when?
The American Civil War was fought between the United States of America and the Confederate States of America (this was a group of 11 eleven southern states that left the union in 1860 and 1861). The war was fought between 1860 and 1861.
What was the reason behind this war?
The main reason behind this war was the conflict which started because of the long-standing disagreement over the institution of slavery.
When and how did this war end?
After four long years of the conflict, the United States defeated the Confederate States. In the end, the rebellion states were readmitted to the United States, and nation-wide the institution of slavery was abolished.
American Revolution
The American Revolution happened between 1775 and 1783, also known as the United States War of Independence. This was a war in which Great Britain’s 13 North-American Colonies won political independence and moved forward to form the United States of America. The conflict began as a civil war within the British Empire until France joined the war in support of the Colonies in 1778. In 1779, Spain also joined the side of the colonies. The Netherlands provided both financial support and official recognition to the United States. The war was fought on the land with essentially two types of organization: the Continental (national) army and the state militias.
Civil War
The United States was much more powerful than the Confederate States, as it possessed more money, more horses, more factories, more farmland and more railroads. Although, the Confederate State played defensively because they knew that their advantage was that they had a more significant number of people.
Approximately 2 percent of the population of America in 1860 died in this war (752,000-851,000 soldiers). The Civil War ruined the Confederate states. After a period of four long years, the Confederate armies surrendered to the United States in April 1865 at Appomattox Court House and Bennett Place. After the end of the war, the Constitution of America was amended to free the enslaved people to ensure equal protection for all under the law for its citizens. This also resulted in getting the right to vote for black men.
Industrial Revolution in the United States
The Industrial Revolution was a crucial time period during the first 100 years of United States History as it resulted in a better economy. It included several technological and manufacturing improvements, which resulted in a significant overall improvement in the production and economic growth in the United States.
The Industrial Revolution happened in two distinct phases: the First Industrial Revolution (latter part of 18th century – first half of the 19th century) and the Second Industrial Revolution, which advanced following the Civil War. After the end of the Civil War, the economy of America proliferated as it entered the phase of the Second Industrial Revolution. This was between the time period of 1870 and 1914. From its newly acquired territories, the United States had an abundance of natural resources and growth in the market for manufactured goods, and the availability of capital for investment. During this period, innovations in transportation, such as steamboats, roads, railroads, etc., were seen. This transportation revolution opened up new markets for farmers, industrialists, and bankers.
Conclusion:
This article allows us to learn and know that though America faced much trouble earlier due to wars, it also saw better days and improvement because of the Industrial Revolution as it resulted in a better economy and improvement in transportation and better living standards. It gave rise to globalization which still has a significant impact on today’s world.
