AMERICAN CIVIL WAR (1861-1865) Mihajlo Aškić
Causes that led to war Slavery National elections Sectionalism States rights
A Divided Nation UNITED STATES CONFEDERATE STATES Population (20-25 million) Economics (approximately 70% of nation’s wealth resides in the North) Infrastructure-superior in every respect Most countries recognized the Union as the official government of America Population(9 million of which 3 million are slaves) Experienced officer corps and foot soldiers (Mexican War fought by mostly southerners) Cotton 24 to 1 (provides Britain and France)
Outbreak of War Declaration of Secession ("Declaration of the Immediate Causes Which Induce and Justify the Secession of South Carolina from the Federal Union") Battle of Fort Sumter Mobilization
Decisive Battles Battle of Antietam (the bloodiest single-day battle in American history)(1862) Battle of Gettysburg (The battle involved the largest number of casualties of the entire war)(1863) Siege of Petersburg (lasted for 10 months)(1864) Battle of Atlanta(1864)(helps Lincoln get reelected)
Emancipation Proclamation 13th Amendment In 1865 the 13th Amendment was past and slavery was abolished Presidential proclamation and executive order issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863
Heroes of the War Ulysses S. Grant Robert Edward Lee
Weapons used
Uniforms
Surrender Gen. Robert E. Lee’s surrender on April 9, 1865
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln Andrew Johnson President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth. Lincoln was the first president to be assassinated.
Movies
References: http://www.historynet.com/css-albemarle-confederate-ironclad-in- the-american-civil-war.htm http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/civil-war- overview/overview.html?referrer http://www.history.com/search?q=Civil%20War https://www.britannica.com/event/American-Civil-War
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