FOA 3/9/16 The Confederates attacked Fort Sumter and the Civil War began. Pretend you are Davis or Lincoln. You have a meeting with your top military officers. You need to present a war strategy. You have 7 minutes to think of a strategy to win the war. Your strategy should be 3-4 sentences.

The Start of the Civil War

Secession!: SC Dec. 20, 1860

Fort Sumter: April 12, 1861 Confederate officials began seizing federal-mint branches, arsenals, and military posts. Fort Sumter was a Federal outpost in Charleston, SC.

Fort Sumter: April 12, 1861 Confederate forces asked for its surrender. Lincoln refused and sent ships with supplies. Confederate cannons began firing on April 12, 1861.  Fort Sumter fell 34 hours later. The Civil War began.

Rating the North & South

Slave/Free States Population, 1861

Railroad Lines, 1860

Resources: North & South

Men Present for Duty in the Civil War

The Union & Confederacy in 1861

Secession!: Post Fort Sumter

Overview of Northern Advantages Larger population Pick 4 to write North 22 million in your notes South Only 9 million More ships Larger, more efficient railroad system Lincoln - Very intelligent and dedicated More industry - 81% of nation’s factories Better banking system to raise $ for the war 75% of nation’s wealth

Overview of Northern Disadvantages Fought on Southern lands Divided support for the war Over-confident  thought they would win in 90 days!

Overview of Southern Advantages Pick 4 to write Fighting a defensive war Local support of all men familiarity with terrain Motivation: seeking independence, unified support Short communication lines/ friendly population Experienced officer corps- (Lee, Jackson, Pickett) Cotton - necessary for textile factories of England and France Slave Labor in the early part of the war

Overview of Southern Disadvantages Smaller population Few factories to manufacture weapons and supplies Poor transportation system Weak federal government = not strong enough to control Southern states Jefferson Davis did not have complete power like Lincoln

Overview North’s Civil War Strategy: “Anaconda” Plan Goal: surround the Confederacy and squeeze them into submission

The Anaconda Plan Capture Richmond and force surrender Expel Confederates from border states Control of the Mississippi River to Stop the transport of: soldiers Weapons Ammunition Clothes Food other supplies needed Blockade southern ports to stop cotton shipments supplies from foreign nations

Southern Strategy Goal: to be recognized as an independent nation in order to preserve their way of life Defend its homeland, holding onto as much territory as possible until the North got tired of fighting Capture Washington, D.C. Control border states Gain England's support Expel Union troops from South

What makes a good political cartoon? Show that you know the subject Have something clever/smart/good to say A drawing that attracts attention You will create a political cartoon about 1 of the following topics: Events leading up to the Civil War Advantages/Disadvantages of either side Strategies of either side