Period 3 & 7 We will examine the start of the Civil War and look at the strengths and weaknesses of both the North and the South. Warm Up: Lincoln Clip – Based on what you see, why is Lincoln in a rush to abolish slavery before the war ends? Strengths and Weaknesses The Draft Chapter 21 Notes

Strengths and Weaknesses Use pages 438 – 441 to compile a list of strengths and weaknesses for both the North and the South. At least 3 for each Use pages 445-447 to answer the following about the draft. How did both sides gain many of their soldiers early in the war? Why did the South have to resort to a draft earlier than the North? How were the drafts in both the North and the South unfair to those who were poor?