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1 day ago · American Civil War, four-year war (1861–65) fought between the United States and 11 Southern states that seceded to form the Confederate States of America. It arose out of disputes over slavery and states’ rights. When antislavery candidate Abraham Lincoln was elected president (1860), the Southern states seceded.
- Cost, Significance, Impact
The enormous death rate—roughly 2 percent of the 1860...
- Missouri Compromise
Missouri Compromise, measure worked out in 1820 between the...
- Mexican-American War
The Mexican-American War was a conflict between the United...
- Battle of Monocacy
The Battle of Monocacy ended around 4 pm when Confederate...
- Confederate States of America
Confederate States of America, the government of 11 Southern...
- The Land War
American Civil War - Battles, Armies, Impact: A strong...
- Key Facts
List of some of the important facts of the American Civil...
- Battle of Antietam
Battle of Antietam - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up)...
- Timeline
Timeline of significant events related to the American Civil...
- Facts & Related Content
The American Civil War was a four-year war (1861–65) between...
- Cost, Significance, Impact
2 days ago · Sri Lanka, island country lying in the Indian Ocean and separated from peninsular India by the Palk Strait. Proximity to the Indian subcontinent has facilitated close cultural interaction between Sri Lanka and India from ancient times. Sri Lanka gained independence from Britain in 1948.
2 days ago · Sierra Leone is a presidential republic, with a unicameral parliament and a directly elected president. It is a secular state. Its constitution provides for the separation of state and religion and freedom of conscience (which encompasses both freedom of thought and religion). [ 14 ]
3 days ago · Three levels of age-appropriate encyclopedia content for adults, middle and high school students, and children. Includes articles, primary sources, audiovisual materials, dictionaries, a world atlas, web links, and a country comparison feature.
1 day ago · India is a country that occupies the greater part of South Asia. It is a constitutional republic that represents a highly diverse population consisting of thousands of ethnic groups. It is made up of eight union territories and 28 states, and its capital is New Delhi.
4 days ago · If an encyclopedia or dictionary entry does not indicate a specific author or co-authors, begin the citation with a group author such as Merriam-Webster or American Psychological Association, followed by the year of publication in round brackets.
1 day ago · The German Encyclopaedia Meyers Grosses Taschenlexikon (Meyers Big Pocket Encyclopedia), 1999, defines Central Europe as the central part of Europe with no precise borders to the East and West. The term is mostly used to denominate the territory between the Schelde to Vistula and from the Danube to the Moravian Gate .
