The Civil War
Why did it start? The South was mad because they wanted to make their own decisions… states’ rights The South secedes from the U.S. The North is mad that the South left the U.S. & wanted to hold the country together War Begins!
Union Confederacy Ulysses S. Grant Robert E. Lee
Fort Sumter In South Carolina (Confederacy), state army (Union soldiers) would not leave Fort Sumter. Lincoln (in charge of the army) would not give it up First fire- April 12, 1861 Lasted for 34 hours Confederacy won
First Battle of Bull Run Stonewall Jackson- Confederacy Battle was hard for both sides- realized that war would not end soon Confederacy won
Battle of Antietam Deadliest day of the war 23,000 casualties
Battle of Vicksburg Both sides wanted control of the Mississippi River Union victory
Gettysburg Lasted 3 days Union won!
Atlanta The main railroad center of the South Stone Mountain is a Civil war memorial. Stonewall Jackson, Robert E. Lee, & Jefferson Davis are carved on the mountain.
March to the Sea Sherman and army destroyed everything from Atlanta to Savannah. Burned farmland Stole food Wrecked railroad tracks
End of war Both sides met near Richmond and fought for almost a year there. Confederacy ran out of supplies and food Confederacy surrendered at the Appomattox Courthouse on April 9, 1865