Question

the reason of American civil war 1861-65.
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Answer 1

Answer:

Let's begin by looking at the causes of the Civil War. The underlying cause of the war was sectionalism. We can think of sectionalism as a particular region uniting in opposition against another. Throughout the 19th century, the Northern U.S. and the Southern U.S. drifted away from one another. Instead of citizens identifying themselves as 'Americans,' many people chose to see themselves firstly as 'Northerners' or 'Southerners.' Cultural differences and economic differences fueled sectionalism in antebellum America.

One significant ideological disagreement between the North and South was over the issue of slavery. The Southern economy was agrarian and relied heavily on enslaved Africans, whereas the Northern economy was industrial. Abolitionism, the belief that slavery should be made illegal, was strong throughout the North. So basically think of it this way: the North was anti-slavery, and the South was pro-slavery. The South felt threatened by the possibility of abolition. Many in the South perceived the North as trying to destroy their way of life.

During this time many Americans believed that it was America's destiny to extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. This view is called Manifest Destiny. With America's westward expansion, the question of whether or not western territories and states would allow slavery came to the forefront. Slavery in new territories and states became a particularly heated debate and created further tension between the North and South.

The trigger that finally sparked the civil war in America was the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860. The Southern states had talked about secession before, but now with the election of Lincoln, a man opposed to slavery and committed to preserving the union of states, they were ready to act. In March 1861, even before Lincoln took office, seven states seceded to form a new nation, the Confederate States of America (CSA). Jefferson Davis served as the President of the CSA throughout the war.