The Civil War: The Early Years 1861–1865

Election of 1860 Originally, the two main candidates are _________ __________________________________________ The two compete in debate style discussions, with Lincoln ___________________________________ __________________________________________ Lincoln will will the election and South Carolina secedes, followed by ________________________ _________________________________________

1860 Election Red – Lincoln Yellow – Bell Blue – Douglas Discussion: Discuss popular vote and electoral vote. Red – Lincoln Yellow – Bell Blue – Douglas Green – Breckinridge Purple – Non-Voting Territories

Advantages Population – ________ ___________________ _________ allowed for better production and weapons to fuel to war effort ___________________ ___________________ Population –__________ ____________________ ____________________ _________________– 7 of the 8 military colleges were in the South ____________________ Had support of Britain and France early in the war

The Leaders Abraham Lincoln Jefferson Davis __________________________________________ Opposed the expansion of slavery Jefferson Davis ___________________ of the Confederate States of America. Was a poor leader ___________________ among his peers

The Generals ___________________ _______________________ ________________________ ___________________ George Meade James Longstreet George B. McClellan James E.B. Stuart

Fort Sumter – April 12, 1861 South Carolina Union soldiers held Fort Sumter, a fort in the middle of __________________________________________________ Southerners demand that Union soldiers leave the fort, but they refuse ________________________ _____, and the Union soldiers will surrender within a day __________________________________________________