Bull Run -414/ RB 271 Antietam – 422/ RB 272 Emancipation Proclamation- 422/ RB 275 Trent Affair/Confederate Raiders- RB 274 Clash of Ironclads – 417/ RB 273 Gettysburg- 429/ RB 277 Vicksburg- 431/ RB 277 Capturing Atlanta- 434/ RB 277 Election of / RB 278

Union vs. Confederacy Map

Border States Definition: Why were they crucial to keep? Population Manufacturing Horses and mules Ohio River How does the North keep them? Maryland – Marshall Law AIM OF THE WAR: Save the Union at ALL costs AIM OF THE WAR: Save the Union at ALL costs

“ If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing all of the salves, I would do it; and if I could do it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that ” -Abraham Lincoln, August 1862

Role of Native Americans Supporters of the South: Five Civilized Tribes – Cherokees, Creeks, Choctaws, Chickasaws and Seminoles Supporters of the North: Plains Indians

“Brothers’ War”

Billy YankJohnny Reb Rebel Yell

SouthNorth Advantages  Defensive war – just have to out fight the Union  “home field” advantage – most fighting happened in the South  Public support – “cause” was stronger in South  Better military officers  Industry – North had more than twice the amount of factories  Railroads- many more rail lines to transport troops and supplies  Telegraph lines – used by Lincoln to communicate with front lines  Stable economy  Stable government  Population  Navy Disadvantages  Smaller Population  New government  Weak economy based on one crop  Cotton is no longer “king”  Union blockade  Not enough factories or railroads  North  Poor military leaders  Must “conquer” the South in order to win  Many northerners will not care at the start of the War if the South wanted to leave, let them go

Government and Politics Confederacy vs. Union Jefferson DavisAbraham Lincoln Weakness: founded on principle of secession Impossible to secure a strong central government - *STRONG STATES’ RIGHTS* Ruled Autocratically/ Authoritatively Suspends writ of habeas corpus Proclaims a blockade Increases size of the army $2 million given for military purposes w/o appropriations or security Supervised voting in Border states

What 2 things do we need to go to war? Men Volunteers Union – 1863: Draft/Conscription NY Draft riots Confederacy – 1862: Draft Money Union - Taxes

Economy during War North vs. South NorthSouth