Was the American Civil War actually a civil war?

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A civil war is: A war between factions or regions of the same country.
The colonies were not a part of England at the time of the Revolutionary War--they were governed by the Brits, but they were not England. Therefore, it was NOT a civil war.

Also, did you know that the South had tried to enlist the help of the British to win the war against the North? Of course, the Brits ultimately refused--smart fellas...

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The one thing I find interesting is that the guy (can't remember his name) who's living room at Appomatix in which Lee surrendered to Grant, had lived very close to Fort Sumpter at the beginning of the war then moved thinking he could avoid the worst of the fighting. The war basically started and ended on his property.

Lee surrendered to Grant under a tree at the courthouse at Appomattox--not in some guy's living room. The tree was ultimately torn apart by collectors trying to own a piece of history.