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The American Civil War was a conflict that lasted from 1861 to 1865, and was fought between the United States of America (the Union) and 11 Southern states that had seceded and formed the Confederate States of America. The main cause of the war was the disagreement between the North and South over the issue of slavery, which had long been a source of tension in the country. The election of President Abraham Lincoln, who was opposed to the spread of slavery, was the catalyst for the Southern states to secede. The Confederate army, led by General Robert E. Lee,…