Civil War The Bloodiest War

North - Union President – Abraham Lincoln Soldiers – “Yankees” Commanding General – Ulysses S. Grant General McClellan – Army of the Potomac

Lincoln (before & after)

Strengths of the North More people than South 90% of nation’s manufacturing in North more RR tracks

Weaknesses of the North Military Leaders 1/3 of nation’s military officers returned to the South Many remaining officers too old for combat Must invade South

South - Confederacy President – Jefferson Davis Soldiers – Rebels (“Johnny Rebels”) Commanding General – Robert E. Lee General “Stonewall” Jackson – stood firm at Bull Run

Strengths of the South Fighting a defensive battle Great Military Leaders

Weaknesses of the South Economy: wealth in land & slaves Few factories to produce guns and military supplies Transportation Problem = lacked RR network & transportation

Anaconda Plan Capture Richmond, VA - capital of Confederacy; destroy rebel government Gain control of Mississippi River = separates the Confederacy (can’t travel or trade) Union blockade of Southern ports prevented cotton & other products from being exported to Britain and France

SUMMARY QUIZ TIME qLqNawgQ

1. Who was the Commanding General for the Union?

2. Who was the Commanding General for the Confederacy?

3. What were soldiers from the South nicknamed?

4. What were soldiers from the North nicknamed?

5. List 3 advantages the North had over the South