DIVIDED BY WAR 1861-1865. 1. George Washington - Term of Office (1789-1797) 2. John Adams (1797-1801) 3. Thomas Jefferson (1801-1809) 4. James Madison.

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

Advertisements

European countries would be pleased to see the US break apart When the South left, they took control of everything they could.

The Conflict Takes Shape

The Early Years of the War

The Conflict Takes Shape

The Civil War & Reconstruction

Carefully read pages of your textbook.. You are a college student in Charleston, South Carolina in early Seven southern states have left.

  Lincoln wins with only 40% of the votes, all cast in the north, southern power is lessened  It sent the message to the south that they.

Part I: The Beginning and Major Battles

The Election of 1860 Click the mouse button to display the information. John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry was a turning point for the South.  Southerners.

The Civil War.  December 20, 1860 – South Carolina convention voted to secede 6 others followed by March 4, 1861 Buchanan did little to stop secession.

Platform – a political party’s statements or beliefs. Secede – to withdraw from the Union. Confederate States of America – created in February 1861 in.

The Civil War. Fort Sumter After South Carolina seceded from the Union, Lincoln grew concerned about the Union Fort Sumter located off the coast of South.

The Civil War ( ) Mr. Wise APUSH The Civil War ( ) Mr. Wise APUSH.

© 2009 abcteach.com 16.1 The Two sides Points in time  1861,February  1861,February – Confederacy is formed  1861,  1861, April– four more states.

The Civil War Begins Secession of states, Ft. Sumter and advantages for each side.

Ch. 10 Sec. 4.  America Divided America Divided  What events led the South to secede from the Union?

Goal 3: Crisis, Civil War, and Reconstruction

The Civil War. Causes of the war 1. Slavery 2. Sectionalism 3. Nationalism 4. States' rights.

CHAPTER 8 SECTION 3 THE UNION DISSOLVES Fort Sumter.

The Conflict Takes Shape Setting the Scene Chapter 17 section 1 Pg.486 Recruiting posters for the Civil War.

FIGHTING THE CIVIL WAR. Hundreds of military officers resigned from the U.S. army to fight for the South. Robert E. Lee had been offered a command of.

Chapter 16, Section 1 The Two Sides. Choosing Sides The Confederacy chose Richmond, VA as their nation’s capital The border states were Missouri, Kentucky,

The War Begins Introduction  Lasting 4 years and resulting in the death of 620,000 Americans, the Civil War is the costliest war in American  Both.

CIVIL WAR STARTS Secession Crisis First Shot fired UnionConfederacy First Battles.

North and South At War Things You Need To Know  North = United States, Union, Federal – blue uniforms  South = Confederate States, Confederacy,

Chapter 20 “Girding for War: The North and South”.

SECESSION AND THE CIVIL WAR Chapter 15. Adjusting to Total War War defined as effort to preserve Union North must win by destroying will to resist Total.

Chapter 15 the Civil War. Causes of the war 1. Slavery 2. Sectionalism 3. States' rights.

THE CIVIL WAR. FIRST SHOTS  March 1861-Pres. Lincoln takes office  7 states had already seceded  April 12, 1861-Shots at Fort Sumter in South Carolina.

Politics during the Civil War The Expanding Presidency.

 Research and explain the caning of Senator Charles Sumner.

The Civil War Politics and Management. Conscription April, 1862 – Confederate conscription law All men (later 17-45) Criticized as an assault on.

 South Carolina, MS, FL, AL, GA, LO, TX leave  Confederacy established, led by Jefferson Davis  South seized all federal land in South, including arsenals.

Causes of the Civil War? The Union and Confederacy in 1861.

Presidents George Washington George Washington  Set many precedents (traditions) as the first president of the United States.  Warned to avoid.

Chapter   Confederate forces took over Federal arsenals and forts in the South.  Fort Sumter guarded the entrance to South Carolina’s Charleston.

Preparing for War: The North and the South. Lincoln takes office In inaugural address, calls secession impossible—physically speaking Union can’t separate.

American History Challenge This general was a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He was one of the most, if not most, talented generals.

Election of Lincoln to National Division Presidential Election Republicans nominate Abraham Lincoln, who was opposed the expansion of slavery in.

Civil War: War Begins. Crisis! Seven states had seceded prior to Lincoln’s inauguration South Carolina Georgia Florida Mississippi Alabama Louisiana Texas.

Civil War. Secession O December 20, South Carolina 1 st southern state to secede O January 9, 1861 – Mississippi secedes O Next day, Florida and.

Civil War: War Begins. Crisis! Seven states had seceded prior to Lincoln’s inauguration.

Essential Question: What were the major events of the early years of the Civil War from 1861 to 1863? CPUSH Agenda for Unit 6.2: Clicker Questions “Civil.

Civil War Divides the Nation!. Key Issues For the SOUTH  Southerners believed that they had the right to leave the Union. (They called the conflict the.

Chapter 10. Uncle Tom’s Cabin Harriet Beecher Stowe Published in 1852 Sold millions of copies Simon Legree he was from the north and moved to the south,

4.2 The Civil War Begins How did the Civil War become the conflict that divided the nation?

Tariffs, 2 nd Bank and Secession  EQ: How did Jackson’s actions in reference to the idea of secession delay a civil war?

The Civil War Warm Up How might a civil war be worse than other wars? How would your life be affected if Philadelphia went into a civil war? What are.

11.1 – The Civil War Begins.

American History Chapter 14 Review

Chapter 11 The Civil War.

Slavery Dominates Politics

AIM: What sparked the start of the Civil War

Secession and War Chapter 16 Lesson 3.

THE CIVIL WAR PREPARING FOR WAR.

Point of View How can the same event be viewed so differently?

The Civil War 1861 to 1865 Chapter Seventeen.

Many Parties Slavery issue causes a split in the Democratic Party

Point of View How can the same event be viewed so differently?

The War Begins.

The Union Dissolves Chapter 10 Section 4.

Chapter 20 Girding for War: The North & The South

Chapter Introduction This chapter will introduce you to the Civil War in the United States by covering important battles, legislation, and changes in American.

Civil War: AP US History.

Presentation transcript:

DIVIDED BY WAR

1. George Washington - Term of Office ( ) 2. John Adams ( ) 3. Thomas Jefferson ( ) 4. James Madison ( ) 5. James Monroe ( ) 6. John Quincy Adams ( ) 7. Andrew Jackson ( ) 8. Martin Van Buren ( ) 9. William H. Harrison (1841) 10. John Tyler ( ) 11. James K. Polk ( ) 12. Zachary Taylor ( ) 13. Millard Fillmore ( ) 14. Franklin Pierce ( ) 15. James Buchanan ( ) 16. Abraham Lincoln ( )

THE SECESSION CRISIS Lincoln’s election leads So. Carolina to secede Lincoln’s election leads So. Carolina to secede Dec. 20 th 1860 Dec. 20 th 1860 Question: Would other states follow? Question: Would other states follow?

THE CRITTENDEN COMPROMISE DEC John Crittenden proposes a compromise John Crittenden proposes a compromise A series of constitutional amendment A series of constitutional amendment Hopes to convince South not to leave. Hopes to convince South not to leave.

THE TERMS OF THE COMPROMISE Restore the Missouri Compromise Line 36,30 Restore the Missouri Compromise Line 36,30 Unamendable amendment to guarantee slavery where it exists. Unamendable amendment to guarantee slavery where it exists. A special committee formed to work out the deal. A special committee formed to work out the deal.

REPUBLICAN & LINCOLN REJECT THE COMPROMISE. It would violate the Republican Platforms. It would violate the Republican Platforms. Compromise is defeated in committee. Compromise is defeated in committee. Last hope of avoiding war is gone. Last hope of avoiding war is gone.

SIX MORE STATES SECEDE Before Lincoln is Inaugurated. Before Lincoln is Inaugurated. Feb. 18 th, 1861 the confederate States of America Feb. 18 th, 1861 the confederate States of America Jefferson Davis elected president Jefferson Davis elected president

LINCOLN IS INAUGURATED MARCH 1861 Inaugural Address tries to reassure the South. Inaugural Address tries to reassure the South. “I have no power or desire to end slavery where it exists” “I have no power or desire to end slavery where it exists” If you want war you will have to start it. If you want war you will have to start it.

PRESIDENT BUCHANAN DOES NOTHING. He was a “Lame Duck” waiting to leave office He was a “Lame Duck” waiting to leave office

FORT SUMTER CHARLESTON, SO CAROLINA Major Anderson in command of the Fort Major Anderson in command of the Fort Lincoln tries to send supplies. Lincoln tries to send supplies. 4:30 am April 12, 1861 Gen. Beauregard opens fire. 4:30 am April 12, 1861 Gen. Beauregard opens fire. No one killed. No one killed.

LINCOLN CALLS FOR 75,000 VOLUNTEERS. Virginia, Ark., Tenn., N. Carolina join the Confederacy Virginia, Ark., Tenn., N. Carolina join the Confederacy The border states are critical. Maryland and Kentucky. The border states are critical. Maryland and Kentucky.

MORE… Lincoln: “I hope God is on our side, but I must have Kentucky.” Lincoln: “I hope God is on our side, but I must have Kentucky.” Lincoln moves to hold Maryland. Suspends Habeas Corpus Lincoln moves to hold Maryland. Suspends Habeas Corpus Kentucky remains loyal. Kentucky remains loyal.

THE SOUTHERN POSITION Confident Confident Fighting for independence, not slavery. Fighting for independence, not slavery. Only had to defend to win Only had to defend to win Yankees had no character would quit. Yankees had no character would quit.

THE NORTHERN POSITION Confident of Victory Confident of Victory North was stronger than South North was stronger than South Fighting to preserve the Union Fighting to preserve the Union Secession was treason! Secession was treason!

THE MILITARY BALANCE SHEET. Southern military tradition Southern military tradition Southerners highly motivated Southerners highly motivated Had best officers at start of the war Had best officers at start of the war Fighting on home ground. Fighting on home ground.

THE NORTH Larger population Larger population 4 times as many soldiers 4 times as many soldiers More factories More factories Most railroads in the North Most railroads in the North A navy blockade in the South A navy blockade in the South

CIVIL LEADERS PRES. LINCOLN Lincoln had no military experience Lincoln had no military experience Not respected by many Not respected by many Clever and wise politician Clever and wise politician

JEFFERSON DAVIS Political experience Political experience West point grad, veteran of Mexican War West point grad, veteran of Mexican War Sec of War Sec of War Not a skilled politician. Not a skilled politician. 38 vetoes, all but one overridden. 38 vetoes, all but one overridden.

MOBILIZING FOR WAR. Both sides rely on volunteers Both sides rely on volunteers Union pays bounties Union pays bounties “Bounty jumping” “Bounty jumping” 1863 Congress passes a draft 1863 Congress passes a draft Men 20 to 45 Men 20 to 45

MORE… Draft was unfair Draft was unfair $300 could buy exemption $300 could buy exemption You could hire a substitute You could hire a substitute South passes draft in 1862 South passes draft in to 45 years old. 18 to 45 years old. Large slave owners exempt Large slave owners exempt African Americans Fighting African Americans Fighting

PAYING FOR THE WAR South sold bonds (40% of costs) South sold bonds (40% of costs) Rest paid by printing money Rest paid by printing money Caused runaway inflation Caused runaway inflation North passed income tax North passed income tax Taxed manufacturers and sold bonds. Taxed manufacturers and sold bonds.

MORE… By 1862 War cost $1.75 million per day By 1862 War cost $1.75 million per day North passes the Legal Tender Act: Issues paper money called “greenbacks” North passes the Legal Tender Act: Issues paper money called “greenbacks” National Banking Act 1863 – Banks must buy federal bonds. National Banking Act 1863 – Banks must buy federal bonds.

MOVING WEST AND DEATH OF COTTON KING Homestead Act 1862 Homestead Act 1862 Gold and mining (62’) Gold and mining (62’) Morrill Land Grant Act (62’) Morrill Land Grant Act (62’) Pacific Railway Act (63’) Pacific Railway Act (63’) Blockade Blockade

BENDING THE CONSTITUTION Blockade Blockade Increasing Army and Navy Increasing Army and Navy Extended enlistment Extended enlistment Security Money Security Money Habeas Corpus Habeas Corpus “Supervised” voting “Supervised” voting

BRITAIN Trent Affair Trent Affair Unofficial naval base for Confederacy Unofficial naval base for Confederacy Laird Rams Laird Rams

FRANCE Napoleon III Napoleon III Conquer Mexico Conquer Mexico