How the Civil war start By: David Cauthen
How the civil war start How did the civil war start ? The civil war officially began on April 12, 1861 when Confederate forces bombarded the Union controlled Fort Sumter in Charleston Bay
How long the was the war When was the war fought and how long it lasted ? The civil war was fought between 1861 and 1865 and lasted 5 years
How many people died How many people died in the civil war? Though the number of killed and wounded in the Civil War is not known precisely, most sources agree that the total number killed was between 640,000 and 700,000, broken down with over 360,000 Union soldiers and over 260,000 Confederate soldiers .
Who fought in the war Who fought in the civil war? The civil war was fought between the Union states (Northern states) of the United States and the states of the Confederacy (Southern States).
Who won the war Who won the civil war? The civil war was won by the Union (northern States) Blue – united states of America Red – confederate of America
What cause the war What cause the war to began? There were many causes of the civil war, including differences between northern and southern states on the idea of slavery, as well as trade, tariffs, and states rights. Tariffs - A tax imposed on imported goods and services.
bibliography http://www.historynet.com/civil-war-facts http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/tl1861.html http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/faq/