The Union's victory refers to the triumph of the northern states over the southern states in the American Civil War. It marked the end of slavery and preserved the United States as one nation.
Related terms
Emancipation Proclamation: This was an executive order issued by President Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War that declared all slaves in Confederate territory free.
Reconstruction Era: This period after the Civil War focused on rebuilding and reintegrating Southern states into the Union while addressing issues such as civil rights for freed slaves.
13th Amendment: This amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery throughout the United States.