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The Civil War

Lincoln’s goal was to preserve the Union He took bold executive action to achieve this aim He increased the size of the Navy, ordered a naval blockade of the South….

His actions broadened executive authority. Continued… …..and increased military spending- all while congress was not in session His actions broadened executive authority.

Battle of Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863) First time Lee ventures north (Pennsylvania) in hopes to end the war. South was looking for shoes and supplies for their army. The South attacks quickly, were unorganized and were defeated with heavy casualties.

Gettysburg Continued: Marks the high point of the war for the South as they will never again venture that far North. 53,000 Americans die over the course of three days fighting.

Link to Gettysburg Video clip

Sherman’s March to the Sea (1864-1865) Led a Union army of 100,000 men into Atlanta, Georgia. Army went on a march to the east coast leaving a 50 mile-wide path of destruction

Sherman’s March to the Sea continued Destroyed bridges, barns, livestock, railroad and crops. One of the catalysts for the end of the war What do you think, Why did he do it?

What is Sherman following along? Why?

Appomattox Court House 1865 after four years of Civil War, approximately 630,000 deaths and over 1 million casualties. Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865 Effectively ended the Civil War

Appomattox Court House cont Do you think the provisions of the treaty were harsh? The stipulations of the treaty were not harsh.

Legacy of the Civil War

Declaration of war Control spending Congress vs. President After Lincoln grew the power of the Presidency, Congress decided it needed to control: Declaration of war Control spending

What obstacles led to their “true freedom”? African Americans African Americans gain freedom throughout the country but are they equal? What obstacles led to their “true freedom”?

Gave up all Confederate funds and property back to the Union. Southern Governments Southern governments must dissolve back into the Union and accept the supremacy of the Federal governments. Gave up all Confederate funds and property back to the Union.

Northern manufacturing economy booms. Economics Northern manufacturing economy booms. Factory systems, transportation South becomes dependant on the North Agricultural profits start to decline because of loss of slaves to work the fields.

Northern Veterans get aid What about the southerners? Southerns get nothing.

Nation is not really unified despite the end of the Civil War. The Nation Nation is not really unified despite the end of the Civil War. What steps need to be taken to make sure it never happens again?