How was the Civil War different from the American Revolution? A. The U.S. successfully established its independence in the Revolution; the Confederacy did not during the Civil War B. The Civil War was fought in the United States; the Revolution was fought in Britain C. The Revolutionary War involved naval battles; the Civil War was fought entirely on land D. The Civil War was fought between the U.S. and Britain; the Revolution was fought between groups in the U.S.