The American Civil War, also known as the U.S. Civil War, was an armed conflict that took place in the United States between 1861 and 1865. It was a struggle between the North, known as the Union, and the Southern Confederate States. The main cause of the war was the dispute over slavery and the rights of states to decide on that issue. The North was against slavery and wanted to abolish it, while the South relied on slave labor for its agriculture-based economy. The war resulted in the defeat of the South and the abolition of slavery throughout the country. Additionally, it had a lasting impact on the history of the United States, as it reaffirmed the authority of the federal government over the states and established a more unified nation.
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