when the time for the next elections came, it was clear that the most important question would be slavery. there were four candidates, but a northerner called abraham lincoln won the election. in his inaugural address lincoln warned the southerners that they shouldn't destroy the union of the states, but they didn't listen. in february 1861 eleven southern states formed their own union, which was called the confederacy, but abraham lincoln wouldn't let them split up the country. and so the civil war began. the north (their army was called the union army) was actually more powerful than the south: as you remember, they had more men, and their factories produced weapons and supplied the northern army with everything it needed. but the confederacy had one big advantage: they didn't have to invade the north, they just had to protect their own land and homes. at that time a lot of people thought that it would be possible. so at first, the confederacy had more luck; their men were better trained and fought with more spirit. just as in the revolutionary war, americans from the south were once again fighting for their independence. the union soldiers were getting tired. after they lost some important battles, the anti-slavery idea wasn't enough to inspire them any more. the southerners felt that just one more big victory would be enough to win the war.
1. Columbus discovered America.
America was discovered by Columbus.
2. We keep money in a safe.
Our money is kept in a safe.
3. A bee stung her.
She was strung by a bee.
4. They speak Italian in Italy.
Italian is spoken in Italy.
5. They have taken his aunt to hospital.
His aunt has been taken to hospital by them.
6. The boys damaged the television.
The television was damaged by the boys.
7. Da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa.
The Mona Lisa was painted by Da Vinci.
8. He invited 30 people to his party.
30 people were invited by him to his party.
9. They grow bananas in Africa.
Bananas is grown in Africa.
