Abe Lincoln is elected Against slavery Southern slave states secede Secede or Secession: leave a group
1 st Battle Fort Sumter, South Carolina in April 1861 Battle of Gettysburg, PA July 1863 Most causalities in war Turning point North won
NorthSouth Union Blue uniforms President Lincoln leader End slavery Had more industry (make goods like guns, railroads, etc) 25 states Confederate Leader Jefferson Davis Grey uniforms Wanted slavery 11 states
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President Lincoln said freeing the slaves would be a goal of the war January 1863 Owners do not get money for slaves Slaves are not citizens yet South angry
Union Statistics: -2.9 million men served -1.5 million enlisted - 3 years duration -630,000 casualties -360,000 killed in action or died of disease Union wins! Surrender in Appomattox Court House, VA April 1865 Confederate Statistics: -1.2 million men served -800,000 enlisted – 3 years duration -340,000 casualties -250,000 killed in action or died of disease