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Civil War Dbq

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On April 9th, 1865, the Civil War, that divided the Nation, ended. That war, known as “The War Between the States”,which was caused by a multitude of disagreements. Disagreements on ideas for slavery, trading, taxes, state rights, and more. These things are what caused the Civil War. Finally, after for years of fighting, the Civil War ended. After 640,000-700,000 soldiers and civilians died, it was over. The Union were victorious, the Confederate States defeated, and the nation was going to change. Still, the populace was recovering, and America was starting to gradually mend. During the Reconstruction era, 1865-1877, African Americans faced new challenges and inequality. After the Union won, they granted 4 million slaves freedom,

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