[Hoodat]

Either way, it was anything but a civil war. By definition, the term “civil war” denotes an internal war for control of the government. At no time was the South battling for control of the US government.

[miliantnutcase]

Agreed

[0.E.O]

At no time was the South battling for control of the US government.

I agree that 'rebellion' would be the more accurate term.