The American Civil War was about slavery.
The Civil War officially ended when General Robert E. Lee of the Confederate surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant of the Union at Appomattox Court House.
Civil War major event:
April 12-13, 1861: Firing on Fort Sumter, Civil War began
July 21, 1861: 1st battle of Bull Run
July 1-3, 1863: Battle of Gettysburg
September 1, 1864: Atlanta fall into the Union’s hand
April 9, 1965: Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House. End of Civil War