What caused the Civil War? Why was it called the Civil War? This section will attempt to answer a few of those questions. Click on the concept you would like to learn more about.
What is a Civil War?	What caused the Civil War?
Civil War Glossary	Famous Military Leaders of the Civil War
Famous Units of the Civil War	Famous Women of the Civil War
Slavery and Abolition	Weapons of the Civil War
Ironclads and Submarines	Battles With Dual Names
The Cost in Lives	Civil War Flags
Civil War Horses	Civil War Music
Lincoln and Davis	Timeline of Events
Prison Camps	Civil War Hospitals
Ranks, Insignias and Pay	The GAR and the UCV
Civil War Mascots	The Medal of Honor
Children in the Civil War	Movies about the Civil War
Civil War Money	African-American Troops