Civil War By Blake/Kaelem

FUN FACTS  The war began when the Confederates bombarded Union soldiers at Fort Sumter, South Carolina on April 12, The war ended in Spring, Robert E. Lee surrendered the last major Confederate army to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse on April 9, The last battle was fought at Palmito Ranch, Texas, on May 13, 1865.

WARS The battles were very dangerous and long and gave there life's to fight between the southern and northern

Civil war pictures Guns of the civil war

What caused the civil war The Northern and Southern sections of the United States developed along different lines. The South remained a predominantly agrarian economy while the North became more and more industrialized. Different social cultures and political beliefs developed. All of this led to disagreements on issues such as taxes, tariffs and internal improvements as well as states rights versus federal rights.

What the civil war ate  By far, the food soldiers received has been the source of more stories than any other aspect of army life. The Union soldier received a variety of edibles. The food issue, or ration, was usually meant to last three days while on active campaign and was based on the general staples of meat and bread. Meat usually came in the form of salted pork or, on rare occasions, fresh beef. Rations of pork or beef were boiled, broiled or fried over open campfires

Clothes they wore  The two sides are often referred to by the color of their official uniforms, blue for the Union, gray for the Confederates.  Uniforms at the beginning of the Civil War, however, showed greater variety than would be true later in the conflict.

How long did the civil war lasted  The Civil War began at 4:30 a.m. on April 12, 1861, when the Confederates fired 50 cannons at Fort Sumter in South Carolina. Over 620,000 soldiers died in the Civil War. These soldiers not only died in combat but also from starvation and disease. On April 9, 1865, Robert E. Lee and the Confederate Army surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant in Virginia at Appomattox Court House. The last battle was fought at Palmito Ranch in Texas.

References  Social studies book  Encyclopedia