Thursday December 8th, 2016 Learning Target; I can explain the most important event of the Civil War by summarizing and providing evidence. Agenda Finish Causes of Civil War Battles of Civil War New Vocab Things to Remember; Vocab 4.2 due Wednesday 12/14

The Kansas-Nebraska Act Tension in Kansas and Nebraska Popular Sovereignty Douglas believes people want territories incorporated into Union Wants railroad west in Chicago; thinks expansion will help Democrats Feels popular sovereignty on slavery best way to organize new states Thinks slavery unworkable in prairie farms but seeks South’s support The Kansas-Nebraska Act Douglas’s bill repeals Missouri Compromise; bitter debate ensues 1854 Kansas-Nebraska Act allows popular sovereignty on slavery

Violence Erupts in “Bleeding Kansas” {continued} The Race for Kansas Northern, Southern settlers pour into Kansas Territory Most settlers sent by antislavery emigrant aid societies In 1855, Kansas holds election for territorial legislature Proslavery “border ruffians” vote illegally, win fraudulent majority Proslavery government in Lecompton; antislavery rival in Topeka “The Sack of Lawrence” Proslavery grand jury brands people of antislavery Lawrence traitors - posse of 800 burns, loots town Continued…

Violence in the Senate “The Pottawatomie Massacre” Violence Erupts in “Bleeding Kansas” “The Pottawatomie Massacre” Abolitionist John Brown believes God wants him to fight slavery Brown, followers violently kill 5 men in “Pottawatomie Massacre” Territory called Bleeding Kansas for incidents that kill some 200 Violence in the Senate Senator Charles Sumner verbally attacks colleagues, slavery Congressman Preston S. Brooks beats Sumner for insults to uncle Southerners applaud Brooks; Northerners condemn him

Popular Sovereignty meant that the residents of a territory determined whether or not they wanted their territory to be free or slave.

The result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act was that the federal government would determine whether or not they would be free or slave.

Kansas-Nebraska Act, 1854

Border “Ruffians” (pro-slavery Missourians) “Bleeding Kansas” Border “Ruffians” (pro-slavery Missourians)

Events in order Fort Sumter Anaconda plan Bull run Ironclads Antietam Emancipation proclamation Gettysburg Vicksburg Sherman's March Surrender at Appomattox

Civil war battles power point Chapters 11-12

Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee

Fort Sumter In South Carolina owned by Union Confederate wanted Lincoln tried to stay neutral South Carolina attacks Union surrenders

Fort Sumter April 12/13, 1861 North-Robert Anderson, South-P.G.T. Beauregard Considered to be the start of the Civil War Fort is located in Harbor in Charleston, SC No one was killed during the bombardment

Anaconda Plan North’s plan to end war quickly blockade ports move down Mississippi River capture Richmond Suffocate prey like Anaconda

Bull Run major bloodshed inexperience seesaw battle Confederate wins

1st Battle of Bull Run July 21, 1861 North Leader—Irvin McDowell, South-P.G.T. Beauregard Union wanted to capture the capital of Richmond and end the war early. Both sides had inexperienced troops South wins battle but failed to keep going north, gave south a false sense of superiority Casualties—North--2,900, South—2,000

Iron Clads splinter wood ships withstand cannon fire resist burning Monitor, Merrimack

Antietam 26,000 casualties Deadliest Battle McClellan too cautious

Antietam September 17, 1862 North Leader—George McClellan South Leader—Robert E. Lee Bloodiest day of battle ever in U.S. History. More troops lost than in the War of 1812 and Mexican War combined! Battle was a tie, but stopped Lee’s advance in Maryland Gave Lincoln confidence to issue Emancipation Proclamation

Emancipation Proclamation Freed Slaves in rebelling States Political, not Practical

Vicksburg bombarding from land and sea people ate dogs and mules “If you can’t feed us, you’d better surrender”

Vicksburg May 18-July 4, 1863 North Leader—Ulysses S. Grant, South—John C. Pemberton Grant’s attacks failed. Grant decided to lay siege to the city. North bombarded city and “starved” them out. 2nd to last city to fall for control of the Mississippi River Casualties North—4,835 South—3,200

Battle of Gettysburg

Gettysburg Battle was considered the turning point of the war.

Gettysburg (Day 1) July 1, 1863 North Leader George Meade, South Robert E. Lee Confederate troops “ran” into Union troops on way to Gettysburg while looking for shoes. Both sides called for reinforcements South drove Union out of town, Union troops took defensive positions on hills and ridges outside of city. South won the first day

Gettysburg (Day 2) July 2, 1863 Meade and Lee 90,000 Union troops and 75,000 Confederate troops arrived. South tried to force themselves through Union lines to take high ground. Confederates were briefly successful, Union eventually pushed them off of the high ground. Union loses ground and second day of battle but still maintained high ground.

Gettysburg (Day 3) July 3, 1863 South was confident in a victory because of the first two days Lee had a three-part plan. However, 1.) Artillery missed it’s targets, Cavalry never reached Union lines, and 3.) the Confederate charge at the center was successful but they could not maintain it without the support of the Cavalry. South Retreated, last attempt to invade North

Sherman’s March create a path of destruction burned houses

Sherman’s March Fall of 1864 William T. Sherman (Union) Led army from Atlanta to Savannah Destroyed everything in their path Practiced “Total War” Continued through the Carolinas to meet Grant in Virginia

Surrender at Appomattox Lee and Grant Confederates Surrender 1865

Appomattox Courthouse April 9, 1865 Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee signed peace treaty in Virginia. Confederate Officer’s could return to the south with their side arms.

Vocab 4.2 Due 12/14 Anaconda Plan p.341 Robert E. Lee p.344 Antietam p.345 Confederacy Sherman’s March p.364 Emancipation Proclamation p.347 Fort Sumter p.338 Appomattox Courthouse p.365 13th , 14th, 15th Amendment p.369 Gettysburg pp.357-359 John Wilkes Booth p.370

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