American Civil War, also called War Between the States, four-year war (1861–65) between the United States and 11 Southern states that seceded from the Union and formed the Confederate States of America.
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2013, The Civil War, Part 1: Crash CourseUS History #20 online video, Crash Course, viewed 18 November 2016, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY9zHNOjGrs
