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1 Bull Run -414/ RB 271 Antietam – 422/ RB 272 Emancipation Proclamation- 422/ RB 275 Trent Affair/Confederate Raiders- RB 274 Clash of Ironclads – 417/ RB 273 Gettysburg- 429/ RB 277 Vicksburg- 431/ RB 277 Capturing Atlanta- 434/ RB 277 Election of 1864- 434/ RB 278

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3 Union vs. Confederacy Map

4 Border States Definition: Why were they crucial to keep? Population Manufacturing Horses and mules Ohio River How does the North keep them? Maryland – Marshall Law AIM OF THE WAR: Save the Union at ALL costs AIM OF THE WAR: Save the Union at ALL costs

5 “ If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing all of the salves, I would do it; and if I could do it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that ” -Abraham Lincoln, August 1862

6 Role of Native Americans Supporters of the South: Five Civilized Tribes – Cherokees, Creeks, Choctaws, Chickasaws and Seminoles Supporters of the North: Plains Indians

7 “Brothers’ War”

8 Billy YankJohnny Reb Rebel Yell

9 SouthNorth Advantages  Defensive war – just have to out fight the Union  “home field” advantage – most fighting happened in the South  Public support – “cause” was stronger in South  Better military officers  Industry – North had more than twice the amount of factories  Railroads- many more rail lines to transport troops and supplies  Telegraph lines – used by Lincoln to communicate with front lines  Stable economy  Stable government  Population  Navy Disadvantages  Smaller Population  New government  Weak economy based on one crop  Cotton is no longer “king”  Union blockade  Not enough factories or railroads  North  Poor military leaders  Must “conquer” the South in order to win  Many northerners will not care at the start of the War if the South wanted to leave, let them go

10 Government and Politics Confederacy vs. Union Jefferson DavisAbraham Lincoln Weakness: founded on principle of secession Impossible to secure a strong central government - *STRONG STATES’ RIGHTS* Ruled Autocratically/ Authoritatively Suspends writ of habeas corpus Proclaims a blockade Increases size of the army $2 million given for military purposes w/o appropriations or security Supervised voting in Border states

11 What 2 things do we need to go to war? Men Volunteers Union – 1863: Draft/Conscription NY Draft riots Confederacy – 1862: Draft Money Union - Taxes

12 Economy during War North vs. South NorthSouth


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