North South War Strategies capture the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia defend homelands capture railroad center in Chattanooga, Tennessee and the Mississippi River wear down invading Union troops by using a defensive strategy blockade seaports along the Atlantic Ocean stop the blockade by capturing Union merchant ships, sink ships with ironclads, and use blockade runners to ship goods. protect the Union capital of Washington D.C. destroy Confederate armies and land keep European nations from recognizing the Confederacy use “Cotton King Diplomacy” – get help from Britain and France due to their need for cotton Anaconda Plan

? Question ? Considering the obvious disadvantages, why did the Confederacy choose to go to war against the Union?

Compare to the 13 Colonies in the Revolutionary War The Colonies and the Confederacy Were passionate about what they were fighting for: 13 colonies = independence/freedom Confederacy = states rights/slavery/way of life Used homefield advantage to try to win the war Had strong leaders *As a result, history told the Confederacy that they had a chance of winning the war.

What was the SIGNIFICANCE of the battle? What was its importance and IMPACT on the overall war? Battle of Fort Sumter (333,336) Battle of Manassas 1st Battle of Bull Run (342-343) Battle of Antietam (343) Battle of Vicksburg (346, 350-351) Battle of Gettysburg (346)

Civil War Battle Questions Use your North Carolina text to answer the following questions on “Civil War Battle Questions” in your notebook by restating the question in your answer using complete sentences. Describe Sherman’s March to the Sea (348). What did it look like? What was General Sherman’s purpose? Describe the historical event that happened at Appomattox Court House (348-349)? In what region were most of the major Civil War battles fought (344)? Who won most of the major Civil War battles (344)?

Battle of Fort Sumter What was the SIGNIFICANCE of the battle? BATTLE What was its importance and IMPACT on the overall war? Battle of Fort Sumter Battle of Manassas 1st Battle of Bull Run Confederate forces attack and capture the fort, marking the beginning of the Civil War. Lincoln called on Union States to raise troops for war. Forced states (NC) to choose sides in the war.

Battle of Manassas 1st Battle of Bull Run What was the SIGNIFICANCE of the battle? What was its importance and IMPACT on the overall war? Battle of Fort Sumter Confederate forces attack and capture the fort, marking the beginning of the Civil War. Lincoln called on Union States to raise troops for war. Battle of Manassas 1st Battle of Bull Run First major battle of the Civil War. The Confederate victory made it clear that the war would not end quickly. Battle of Antietam

Battle of Antietam BATTLE What was the SIGNIFICANCE of the battle? What was its importance and IMPACT on the overall war? Battle of Fort Sumter Confederate forces attack and capture the fort, marking the beginning of the Civil War. Lincoln called on Union States to raise troops for war. Battle of Manassas 1st Battle of Bull Run First major battle of the Civil War. The Confederate victory made it clear that the war would not end quickly. Battle of Antietam The first major confederate attack into the North. The single bloodiest day of the Civil War. Some 25,000 men were killed or wounded. The Confederates retreated. Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation. Battle of Vicksburg

Battle of Vicksburg BATTLE What was the SIGNIFICANCE of the battle? What was its importance and IMPACT on the overall war? Battle of Fort Sumter Confederate forces attack and capture the fort, marking the beginning of the Civil War. Lincoln called on Union States to raise troops for war. Battle of Manassas 1st Battle of Bull Run First major battle of the Civil War. The Confederate victory made it clear that the war would not end quickly. Battle of Antietam The first major confederate attack into the North. The single bloodiest day of the Civil War. Some 25,000 men were killed or wounded. The Confederates retreated. Battle of Vicksburg The fall of Vicksburg gave the Union complete control of the Mississippi Valley and split the South in two. It marked the turning point in the war. Battle of Gettysburg

Battle of Gettysburg BATTLE What was the SIGNIFICANCE of the battle? What was its importance and IMPACT on the overall war? Battle of Fort Sumter Confederate forces attack and capture the fort, marking the beginning of the Civil War. Lincoln called on Union States to raise troops for war. Battle of Manassas 1st Battle of Bull Run First major battle of the Civil War. The Confederate victory made it clear that the war would not end quickly. Battle of Antietam The first major confederate attack into the North. The single bloodiest day of the Civil War. Some 25,000 men were killed or wounded. The Confederates retreated. Battle of Vicksburg The fall of Vicksburg agave the Union complete control of the Mississippi Valley and split the South in two. It marked the turning point in the war. Battle of Gettysburg This three day battle caused General Lee to lose a third of his army (28,000 men) and never make another major attack on the North. President Lincoln gave one of his most famous speeches to dedicate the battlefield as a national cemetery.

Describe Sherman’s March to the Sea . What did it look like? Sherman’s March to the Sea was a 60-mile route of burned farms, ripped up railroads, cut telegraph wires, and demolished factories and bridges.

What was General Sherman’s purpose? General Sherman’s purpose was to destroy anything that supported the Confederate war effort in order to get the civilians to beg for surrender. immoblized military demoralized citizens

Describe the historical event that happened at Appomattox Court House? The significant event that occurred at Appomattox Courthouse was that General Lee (the Confederacy) surrendered to General Grant (the Union), ending the Civil War.

In what region were most of the major Civil War battles fought? Most of the Civil War battles took place in the South. (southeast U.S. or east coast/coastal plains) In what region were most of the major Civil War battles fought?

Who won most of the major Civil War battles? The Union won most of the major Civil War battles.