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1 Overview of the Civil War

2 The Confederacy Jefferson Davis- President (little political power)
Robert E. Lee- General of Confederate Army 11 southern States Border states? Capitol- Richmond, VA

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4 Advantages of the Union
Population- 22 Million to South’s 5.5 million U.S. Navy Industry Railroads, factories, mines, roads, and canals Coal, Iron and Gold South’s economy was not diverse Slaves?

5 Advantages of the Confederacy
Generals- Lee and Jackson Cotton (at first) The North was not fighting for a “cause” like state’s rights and their way of life Stonewall Jackson

6 Strategies North South Anaconda Plan Lincoln suspends Habeas Corpus
Conscription South Cotton Europe Anaconda- blockade of the coast and control of the Mississippi River

7 Turning Points of the War
Emancipation Proclamation Did it really free anyone? Vicksburg, Mississippi (May 18-July 4, 1863) EP- PR move to get Europe to not help south Vicksburg- Union troops set up south of the fort on miss. River, attack and take Jackson Miss. (get control of railroad into Vicksburg), last stronghold of the Miss. River Port Hudson also surrender after hearing of Vicksburg.

8 Turning Points of the War
Gettysburg Gettysburg Address- “government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” Gettysburg- Lee invades, why Gettysburg? – shoes!!, 3 day long battle, Picket’s Charge, 50,000 dead Gettysburg address- honor dead- not have died in vain, govern

9 Nearing the End Sherman’s March to the Sea Siege of Petersburg
Nov 15-Dec 21, 1864 Atlanta to Savanah Total War Siege of Petersburg June 9, March 25, 1865 Trench Warfare Key to the supply of Richmond

10 Surrender Lee Surrenders to Grant at Appomattox Court House in Virginia on April 9, 1865

11 Florida In the Civil War
1860 population= 140,000 – 40% were slaves Voted to secede 62 to 7 Florida was a key supplier of much needed goods From Cuba and the Bahamas Confederacy wanted to protect FL for its ability to produce food and raise cattle Battle of Olustee Tallahassee- only capitol to not fall into Union hands until after Lee Surrenders 5,200 conf troops defeated 5500 union troops

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