The American Civil War

Civil war fought between the United States and the Confederate States of America.

Civil War U.S. Civil War

A civil war fought from 1861 to 1865 between the United States (the Union) and the Confederate States of America, formed by states that seceded over slavery and states' rights. It resulted in immense loss of life, ended with the Confederacy’s surrender, and contributed to the abolition of slavery.

Etymology

The American Civil War was a conflict between the United States and the Confederate States of America.

Hypernyms — Broader Categories

United States history 19th century

Hyponyms — Specific Examples

Battle of Gettysburg Siege of Vicksburg First Battle of Bull Run

Meronyms — Parts or Components

Union Army Confederate States Army

Holonyms — Wholes or Groups

United States history

Indexes

conflict historical event

The American Revolutionary War
The Crimean War
The Franco-Prussian War
The Hundred Years’ War
The Iraq War
The Korean War
The Mexican-American War
The Seven Years’ War
The Spanish Civil War
The Syrian Civil War
The Thirty Years’ War
The Vietnam War
The War of 1812
The War of the Roses
World War I

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