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The War Begins Chapter 16 Section 1

Americans Choose Sides Seven Southern states secede (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina). Lincoln refused to Recognize secession Abe Lincoln

Americans Choose Sides Confederates began seizing branches of federal mint, arsenals, and military outposts Abe Lincoln

Americans Choose Sides Fort Sumter Located in Charleston, South Carolina Attacked by Confederates on April 12, 1861 After 34 hours Major Anderson surrendered to the South Major Anderson

Lincoln's Reaction Ask state governors for 75,000 volunteers North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Arkansas seceded

Lincoln's Reaction Border States Between North and South Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, and Missouri Slave states that joined the Union Importance Missouri and Kentucky controlled parts of important of the rivers. Maryland separated the Union capital from the South. West Virginia was added 1863 as a state

Americans Choose Sides: Strategies North South Established a Navy blockade to hurt South’s economy Control Mississippi River and divide South in half Attack Richmond the Capital Fight a defensive war Capture Washington D.C. Cotton Diplomacy Great Britain would support the South for cotton

Take Mississippi River cut South in half South Strategy Union Strategy Fight Defensive WAR Capture Richmond Capture Washington D.C. Take Mississippi River cut South in half Cotton Diplomacy Blockade

Resources North (Strengths) South (Strengths) Vast size of Confederacy Larger Population 85% Nation’s Factories 70% Nation’s Railroads Almost all of Naval vessels South (Strengths) Vast size of Confederacy Better Generals Soldiers fighting to protect home land

Resources Had to depend on long supply lines Fewer military leaders North (Weaknesses) South (Weaknesses) Had to depend on long supply lines Fewer military leaders Fight an offensive war Smaller Population Few Factories Fewer Railroads No Naval power

Training the Soldiers Supplies Volunteers did not know how to fight Lacked clothing, food, and rifles Union chose blue and Confederate choose grey uniforms Volunteers did not know how to fight Success of Regiment depended on discipline Rifles Springfield and Enfield Rifle Able to shoot 3 aim shots in a minute

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