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. – HOW MANY STATES? The North is mad that the South left the U.S. & wanted to hold the country together War Begins!

The North’s Advantage 22 million people lived in the N, while the S had only 9 million! 1/3 of the South’s population were enslaved and couldn’t be soldiers N had more factories to make weapons and supplies and more railroad lines to move people and supplies quickly

The South’s Advantage Most of the fighting was in the S so Confederate soldiers were familiar to the area S had excellent military leaders such as…

Union Confederacy Robert E. Lee – respected, fought in Mexican war Ulysses S. Grant

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 Near Manassas, Union wanted to capture the Confederate Capital in Richmond Led by Stonewall Jackson- Confederacy Battle was hard for both sides- realized that war would not end soon Confederacy won

Battle of Antietam Lee tried to invade Maryland, but the Union army stopped him Deadliest day of the war 23,000 casualties

Battle of Vicksburg Only Confederate town left on the river Both sides wanted control of the Mississippi River Union victory

How the Government Responds Confederacy President, Who? , faced many problems Blockade kept them from getting supplies they needed and not enough people wanted to join the army Both the Union and Confederacy had no choice… Time for a DRAFT!

Turning Points of the War Emancipation Proclamation Lincoln freed Enslaved people, but did not end slavery. Battle of Gettysburg Lasted 3 days Union won! July 1863

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