The American Civil War 1861-1865 S8H5 Analyze the impact of the Civil War on Georgia. b. Explain Georgia’s role in the Civil War; include the Union blockade of Georgia’s coast, the Emancipation Proclamation, Chickamauga, Sherman’s Atlanta Campaign, Sherman’s March to the Sea, and Andersonville.

Warm Up 10 min Writing Prompt Topic- In a paragraph or more, explain how did Abraham Lincoln’s presidential election of 1860 led to The American Civil War? Use facts learned in class to support your response.

Issues Leading to the Civil War Economic Differences North= Industrial South= Agriculture/Farming States’ Rights North= Believed the federal government/Constitution are supreme throughout the nation. South= Believed in States’ Rights and believed that the federal government did not have the right to tell them what to do. Sectionalism North= Wanted tariffs on imported goods South= Did not want tariffs on imported goods, due to trade relationship with Great Britain Slavery North= Banned slavery South= Relied on slavery for the production of cash crops Election of 1860 & Secession North= Voted in Abraham Lincoln as the 16th U.S. President South= 11 states seceded from the Union as a result of Lincoln’s win

Civil War Map Instructions Use the map on page 243 to label each state (DO NOT WRITE THE NUMBERS/JUST STATE). Next, color the 11 Confederate States of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina, and Tennessee red. You may color the remaining states any color of your choice (USA = Union).

Civil War Map

Resources of the North and South North (Union) South (Confederate States of America) Had an advantage in the areas of economics and human resources: 85% of the nation’s factories and railroad lines Produced almost all of the firearms, cloth, iron, ships & boats, and shoes in the USA Banks 22+ million people Union army had 16,000+ trained soldiers Were at a disadvantage because: 15% of factories and railroads were in the South 9 million people + 3.5 million slaves The southern states did not have an army Relied on Northern banks for money and invested most their money in slavery Had an advantage in: Production of food (corn, rice, wheat, & livestock) and cotton Strong/smart military leaders, who resigned from the U.S. Army to lead the south.

Review Prompt 10 Min 1. What were at least four reasons why the southern states seceded from the Union? Give a short fact about each event You may refer back to your notes, worksheets, for facts to include.

(Confederate States of America) Military Strategies North (Union) South (Confederate States of America) Anaconda Plan: Created a blockade of U.S. ships around the southern coastline and major rivers to prevent the southern states from exporting cotton and receiving supplies Sent troops to the south to fight King Cotton Diplomacy: Ask Great Britain & France to break the Union’s blockade. The south thought Great Britain & France would do it, so they would continue buying cotton and bring them supplies (Weapons, etc.). France and Great Britain decided not to help the Confederate States of America.

Anaconda Plan Map http://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/9D2A030C-C152-4F0F-B436-1E73AF1115D3

The South’s military plan http://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/9D2A 030C-C152-4F0F-B436-1E73AF1115D3

Fort Sumter, South Carolina The Confederate soldiers Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861. North (Union) South (Confederate States of America) Major Robert Anderson lead the Union soldiers President Lincoln sent these troops to South Carolina to secure Fort Sumter from the CSA and to deliver supplies. 33 hours later the Union troops surrendered…UNION defeated! General P.G.T. Beauregard led the Confederate soldiers The CSA troops were able to stop the supplies from reaching Fort Sumter, by firing on the Union troops. CONFEDERATE victory! STOP/Start

Leaders at the Battle of Fort Sumter General Pierre Gustave Toutant de Beauregard Major Robert Anderson

Battle of Antietam: Sharpsburg, Maryland September 17, 1862-This was the bloodiest 1-day battle of the Civil War. This battle lasted 12 hours with 23,000 soldiers either killed, wounded, & missing. Leaders Union Confederate States of America (CSA) Major George McClellan Union victory Robert E. Lee http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/antietam/maps/antietam-animated-map.html

Leaders at the Battle of Antietam General George McClellan General Robert E. Lee

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Emancipation Proclamation On September 22, 1862, President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. It stated that unless the Confederate States of America (CSA) surrendered by January 1, 1863, “all slaves in states or districts in rebellion against the USA will be thenceforth and forever free.” http://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/F5EF4FAC-B5A0-4709-969C-41F2EF30835F

Emancipation Proclamation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8N2O9LRt14 Emancipation Proclamation

Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Huge turning point of the war, because Robert E. Lee and his troop’s attempt to invade the north (Union) was destroyed. The Confederates retreated back to Virginia. From July 1-3, 1863, 51,000 soldiers were either killed or injured. *It was the last battle of the Civil war and the bloodiest Leaders Union Confederate States of America (CSA) Major George Meade Union victory Robert E. Lee

Leaders of the Battle of Gettysburg General Robert E. Lee General George Meade

Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia On September 19-20, 1863, the Confederates were able to defeat the Union and pushed them back into Tennessee. It resulted in the second highest losses of the war, after Gettysburg. At stake was the railroad control center. Leaders Union Confederate States of America (CSA) General William Rosecrans General Braxton Bragg Confederate victory

Leaders of the Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia Braxton Bragg General William Rosecrans

Battle of Gettysburg http://app.discoveryeducati on.com/player/view/assetGu id/9D2A030C-C152-4F0F- B436-1E73AF1115D3

The Campaign for Atlanta General Sherman took the war to the civilian population. Union soldiers destroyed private property, burned homes, seized livestock and food from fields, and lived off the land. General Joseph Johnston’s Confederates fought a series of defensive battles as Sherman’s army moved south toward Atlanta. The Union had five times the number of casualties at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain on June 27. .

The Campaign for Atlanta General John Hood led the Confederates at the Battle of Atlanta, July 20-22. By early September, Sherman moved into Atlanta. Lincoln was in danger of losing the 1864 election against Democratic Party platforms (principles) that opposed emancipation and sought peace with the South. Sherman’s capture of Atlanta helped Lincoln win reelection

Sherman's March to the Sea, Covington, Georgia (November 19, 1864) http://www.gpb.org/georgia stories/stories/march_to_th e_sea *General Sherman wanted to destroy Atlanta because it was the transportation hub of the south. *He attacked the civilian infrastructure between Atlanta and Savannah in order to end support for the war effort and shorten the war.

Georgia in the Civil War http://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/0574D5E4-018D-4CAA-BCA7-52E2BA625BBA

Anderson State prison https://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=zg0lpjQi9cI Andersonville Prison in Sumter County Georgia was considered the deadliest of the prison camps in the south. It is believed that at least 12,900 men died within the camp.