PA and the Civil War Ms. Nestico 9 th Grade PA History Mount Carmel Area School District

Overview Regions:NORTHSOUTH Country Name:UnionConfederacy Nickname:YankeesRebels President:Abraham LincolnJefferson Davis General:Ulysses S. GrantRobert E. Lee Uniform color:BlueGray Income from:Industry and farmsPlantations Other fact:23 states11 states

People George McClellan & George Meade – both leading generals for the Union under Ulysses Grant George McClellan & George Meade – both leading generals for the Union under Ulysses Grant Robert E. Lee lead the Confederacy Robert E. Lee lead the Confederacy Jennie Wade was the first civilian killed in the Civil War Jennie Wade was the first civilian killed in the Civil War Andrew Curtain was the governor of PA during the Civil War Andrew Curtain was the governor of PA during the Civil War Thaddeus Stevens was a PA lawyer in Lancaster who defended runaway/fugitive slaves Thaddeus Stevens was a PA lawyer in Lancaster who defended runaway/fugitive slaves

Famous Battles Battle of Fort Sumter (1861) – one of the first battles in the south that led to forming Confederate Sates of America Battle of Fort Sumter (1861) – one of the first battles in the south that led to forming Confederate Sates of America Battle of Antietam (1862) – Confederacy is the front runner – over 23,000 men on both sides died or were wounded. Battle of Antietam (1862) – Confederacy is the front runner – over 23,000 men on both sides died or were wounded. Battle of Chancellorsville (1863) – Another hard loss for the Union – Lincoln replaces McClellan with Meade Battle of Chancellorsville (1863) – Another hard loss for the Union – Lincoln replaces McClellan with Meade Battle of Gettysburg (1863) – one of the most famous of the civil war that was the turning point for the North – 51,000 men lost Battle of Gettysburg (1863) – one of the most famous of the civil war that was the turning point for the North – 51,000 men lost Pickett’s Charge – One of the most important battles at Gettysburg Pickett’s Charge – One of the most important battles at Gettysburg

Pickett’s Charge

Compare & Contrast Union (North) Confederacy (South) Number of States2311 Population22 million8 million free 4 million slaves Factories100,00020,000 Money in Banks$189 million$47 million Army16,000 menNone when the war started Navy90 ships 9,000 men None when the war started