The civil war was fought between the northern and southern states from 1861 to 1865 over the issue of slavery. The southern states wanted to expand and protect slavery, while the northern states wanted to limit its expansion. One of the last major battles of the civil war took place in Columbus, Georgia in 1865, where Union forces led by Major General James Harrison Wilson defeated Confederate forces led by Major General Howell Cobb. The outcome of the civil war was the defeat of the southern states and the abolition of slavery.

1. By Janisa Evans

2. What were the causes of the civil
war
 The causes of the civil war were that the south lost and
the north won.
 The reason why the war happened was because they
were fighting about slavery.

3. These are people
who started the
civil war?
Also wanted to started
slavery.

4. Example of the civil war?

5. Where did the civil car took place?
 In short, the battle was the last significant engagement of
Wilson's Raid where Bvt. Maj. General James Harrison
Wilson lead three divisions through Alabama and into
Georgia in the Spring of 1865. The divisions were lead by
Generals Emory Upton, Edward McCook and Eli Long.
After taking Selma and Montgomery on April 2 and April
12, 1865 respectively, they headed to Columbus, Georgia,
which they captured. Upton's division was the one most
involved in the attack on Columbus. His brigades were lead
by Generals Andrew J. Alexander and Edward F. Winslow.
Major General Howell Cobb commanded the 3,000
Confederate troops in defense of Columbus

6. Timeline

7. Outcome
 The outcome is about 1861 to 1862