A 14th tiny, very dim, moon was discovered in 2013 and awaits official recognition. Triton, Neptune's largest moon, orbits the planet in the opposite direction compared with the rest of the moons, suggesting that it may have been captured by Neptune in the distant past.
History & Culture. The US Civil War lasted from 1861 to 1865 and led to over 618,000 casualties. Its causes can be traced back to tensions that formed early in the nation's history. Economic and social differences between the North and the South. With Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin in 1793, cotton became very profitable.
What was the main issue that the North and South fought for in the Civil War? Answer   The main reason for the Civil War was the right of secesion. The north began to put tighter and tighter restraints upon slavery in new territories and new statesâ¦. The south feared this trend would lead to their votes being worthless, as new states would be anti-slavery.