What I already know about my topic

Middle school social studies is when and where I learned about the Civil War. The Civil War, also known as the War Between the States, was a southern-state response to the election of Abraham Lincoln. Eleven southern states seceded from the United States. The other 25 states decided to follow the government. This war was mainly fought for the abolishment of slavery in the South and lasted about four years (1861-1865.) The South surrendered and slavery was then abolished.