THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR 1861-1865

Economic differences between North and South States Rights V. Federal Rights Slavery Causes of the Civil War Economic differences between North and South Election of Abraham Lincoln 1860

The first States secede Some states with slaves chose to stay in the union. (Border States) Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, Delaware

President Abraham Lincoln 1860-1865 His election by only northern states causes the south to secede in 1860 #1 Goal is to PRESERVE THE UNION Expands the power of the presidency (Suspension of Habeus Corpus) Emancipation Proclamation

Advantages of the Union (North)? Higher Population Industrial economy Factory Production Bullets, Guns Better technology Railroads, Canals, Roads More natural resources

Confederate (Rebel) advantages Confederates had excellent generals -Robert E. Lee and “Stonewall” Jackson Better trained soldiers Knowledge of Terrain Because of this many early battles are won by the confederacy

Emancipation Proclamation 1863 It freed the slaves only in states that have seceded from the Union. Battle tactic to hurt south It did not free slaves in border states. Created to help North win the war Gained Abolitionist support African Americans can fight

Gettysburg: Turning Point Robert E Lee leads the south to a supply depot in Pennsylvania Union meets him in a three day battle South sustains major loses Never able to recover

Gettysburg Address: Do Not Copy that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion -- that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth. - Abraham Lincoln Gettysburg Address: Do Not Copy

Total War: Ending the War Sherman’s March Union General Sherman March through the south to Savannah, Georgia Goal: total destruction of the south

Surrender Lee surrenders on April 9, 1865 at APPOMATTOX COURTHOUSE

Effects of the Civil War Abolition of Slavery Increase in western settlement The Union is Preserved Effects of the Civil War Southern economy destroyed Industrialization in the north Increase power of Fed Govt (especially Pres.)

Task 1 Please watch the following video (Yes it is 45 minutes) Answer all questions that go with the video You can write the questions in your notebook Please complete the long response in 8-10 sentences