1. Chapter 16.2 Continue War Aims and Strategy The faces of war

2. North’s Aims and Strategy Main Aim (goal)- Bring the South back into the Union. Main Aim (goal)- Bring the South back into the Union. 3 Strategies to achieve this goal 3 Strategies to achieve this goal 1. Blockade of Ports 1. Blockade of Ports 2. Gain control of Mississippi 2. Gain control of Mississippi 3. Capture Richmond 3. Capture Richmond

3. South’s Aim and Strategies Main aims (goals)- 1. Gain Independence Main aims (goals)- 1. Gain Independence 2. Preserve Slavery 2. Preserve Slavery Strategies- 1. Defend homeland until Strategies- 1. Defend homeland until North too weak to fight North too weak to fight 2. Gain support from France 2. Gain support from France and Britain and Britain 3. Move Army North 3. Move Army North

4. Faces of War Civil War pitted brother against brother, father against son, neighbor against neighbor, friend against friend. Civil War pitted brother against brother, father against son, neighbor against neighbor, friend against friend. Average age of soldier 25 but 40% were younger then 21. Some even 16. Average age of soldier 25 but 40% were younger then 21. Some even 16.

5. Union Army Union army members called Yankees. Union army members called Yankees. At start of war army numbered at 187,000 At start of war army numbered at 187,000 Did not use African Americans at first. Did not use African Americans at first.

6. South’s Army South’s army members called Rebels. South’s army members called Rebels. Loud cry when went into battle-Rebel Yell Loud cry when went into battle-Rebel Yell About 112, 000 army members at start of war About 112, 000 army members at start of war

7. Compare the Two Uniforms