The Two Sides Chapter 16 Section 1

Choosing Sides Missouri, Kentucky, Delaware, and Maryland remained in the Union These border states had Slaves Losing the border would seriously damage the North due to strategic locations Missouri controlled part of the Mississippi. Kentucky controlled the Ohio River Delaware was close to Philadelphia Washington DC lay's within Maryland

West Virginia In order to rejoin the Union in 1861, 48 counties organized themselves as a separate state and left (seceded) Virginia

Presidential Action South’s Primary Aim Abraham Lincoln was careful not to antagonize the border states He did suspend some Constitutional Rights and arrested supporters of sucession. South’s Primary Aim Win recognition as an independent nation

Riots in Baltimore Public Opinion of the war was divided and support was shaky in the north. Pro-confederate activity in Baltimore Lincoln places Baltimore under Martial Law 1. Form of military rule that includes suspending Bill of Rights 2. Kentucky and Missouri important for control of Mississippi River

Comparing North and South North had a Larger Population, More Industry, and more Resources. The South was a large area with a hostile population making invasion difficult South had strong support of its white population Southern States defending their land, homes and Way of Life. Confederate Government was weak—States held more power—similar to the Articles of Confederation.

Comparing North and South South had a difficult time delivering food, weapons, and supplies due to less efficient railway network. The war split families and divided families. Conflicting loyalties resulted in families and friends facing each other in battle Soldiers on both sides mainly came from farms Confederate Soldier---Rebel Union Soldier---Yankees

Strategies and Advantages 1. The South’s Leaders a. South had better army b. Top officers in the army came from the South—military tradition 1. Robert E. Lee rejected Lincolns offer to command Union Army a. Takes command of the Confederate forces in Virginia

Strategies for Winning the War The Union’s Three-Pronged Strategy a. Blockade Confederate Ports 1. Ruin Economy of the South b. Invade the South and split it into thirds 1. Mississippi River, Tennessee and Georgia c. Capture the Confederate Capitol of Richmond, Virginia

Strategies for Winning the War South Strategy a. Hold off against enemy attacks b. Home field advantage c. Men 17-50 drafted into the army d. Farmers told what to plant…women take over a lot of duties e. Fighting to preserve Cotton Culture f. Counting on Britain and France to help since they needed cotton

Differences in Resources a. Union has 80% of the Factories b. Union has the Merchant ships, railroads, banks, minerals, grain, and meat c. South has ½ as many people and 1/3 were enslaved d. South ill-equipped e. Confederate Government limited Federal authority---states had strong rights 1. Couldn't tax

Wartime Diplomacy 1. Union did not want Europe to get into the War 2. British and French were openly sympathetic to the Confederacy 3. The South and Great Britain a. British textile mills used Southern cotton 4. The Blockade begins a. 626 ships and 59,000 soldiers reduce imports and exports b. Britain gets its cotton from India and Egypt—Confed. hope for help gone

The Confederate Capital is in what Virginia town? Richmond

Perhaps the most important border state was Kentucky Delaware Missouri Maryland [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]

What do we call it when you go on the attack? offensive

In order to rejoin the Union in 1861, 48 counties organized themselves as a separate state called Washington, D.C. Virginia West Virginia North Carolina [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]

What did the Union do to Southern ports? blockade

For the South the primary aim of the war was to win recognition For having good soldiers As slaveholders] As a wealthy area As an independent nation [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]

Another name for Confederate soldiers? rebels

What was one of the main advantages of the South? A small population of free men Its belief in states’ rights The strong support of its white population Its industrial base [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]

Another name for Union soldiers? yankees

Most soldiers, both Confederate and Union, came from farms The East Coast slums cities [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]