The Civil War: Union vs Confederacy

Union Confederate

CAUSES 1.Election of Abraham Lincoln Southern States felt they were bullied by the North when he was elected 2. States’ Rights regarding taxation and slavery 3. Abolitionism

John Brown He and his sons brutally murdered 5 slave masters in Kansas. (1858)

Harriet Beecher Stowe So this is the lady who started the Civil War. -- Abraham Lincoln So this is the lady who started the Civil War. -- Abraham Lincoln

Coordinated and balanced economy vs. distorted, agriculture-based economy NORTH 23,000,000 population Industrial economy 109 manufacturing plants 22,000 miles of railroad 90% of industrial power SOUTH 9,000,000 includes 3.5 M slaves Agricultural economy Exports, not food. 31,000 manufacturing plants 9,000 miles of railroad mostly export crops (cotton, tobacco) so food was scarce

The war started here: Fort Sumter: April 12, 1861

The first States secede

First metal ships in world!

Emancipation Proclamation 1863 It freed the slaves only in states that have seceded from the Union. It did not free slaves in border states Emancipation = freedom

Gettysburg is the largest battle in the history of the Western hemisphere. Over 100, 000 people died in 3 days. It was the last time the South invaded the North.

Blacks in the Military After the Emancipation Proclamation blacks began to join the Union Army Initially they were only used for manual labor Eventually, Blacks saw live combat 54 th regiment out of Massachusetts William Carney

Civil War ended when Lee surrendered to Grant at APPOMATTOX COURT HOUSE

Lincoln is assassinated

Punishment of the killers and conspirators

Quiz 1. When was the Civil War? 2. What was 1 cause of the CW? 3. What was another cause of CW? 4. Who was President during CW? 5. Which amendment banned slavery?