What important events were taking place in the world during the time of the civil war?

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Alayna Roman

27 September, 00:18

What important events were taking place in the world during the time of the civil war?

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Salma Buckley · Answer 1

The southern states wanted to secede from the United States, and continue to allow slavery. The president at the time (Lincoln) wanted to abolish slavery and set the slaves free. The civil war happened because the southern states wanted to keep their slaves.