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1 How does the Civil War Begin?

2 Chain of events Dred Scott Decision Lincoln Douglas Debates
1857 Lincoln Douglas Debates 1858 John Brown’s Raid 1859 Election of Lincoln 1860

3 Election of Lincoln election would decide the direction country was “leaning” Lincoln wins, even though he does not appear on ANY southern state ballot South feels that Lincoln will halt slavery’s spread They will lose power. S.C. votes to secede.

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6 ELECTORAL RESULTS Do you see any patterns ?

7 STATEMENT OF SECESSION BY SOUTH CAROLINA Dec. 20,1860

8 How does the Confederacy form?
After South Carolina secedes, 6 other states quickly follow. They select a capital ( Montgomery, Alabama) They pick a President( Jefferson Davis) They form a government ( Congress) Select a name- Confederate States of America

9 How does the war start? All southern states that seceded, seized all “former” U.S. military (forts) installations within their states. The only one still in U.S. hands was on island in Charleston, S.C. Fort Sumter

10 Fort Sumter

11 How does the war start? Southern leaders demanded the surrender of the fort, the commander refused. Lincoln did not want to start the war (fire the 1st shot)- so he tried to resupply the fort. Confederate forces surrounding the fort, fired on the fort before that could happen. April 12,1861- the war began.

12 The shelling of Fort Sumter

13 A newspaper drawing the event
The shelling of Fort Sumter A newspaper drawing the event

14 How does the war start? After about day of shelling (bombing)
Union forces surrendered Confederates seized the fort.

15 Unique situation: Anderson had taught artillery at West Point
Union Commander in Ft Sumter Confederate Commander OUTSIDE Ft. Sumter Sumter Anderson had taught artillery at West Point This was his “star” student He had one student he kept as a instructor to teach other “cadets”.

16 Border State/ Importance?
1.MISSOURI 2.KENTUCKY 3.MARYLAND 4.DELAWARE

17 Union and Confederate A Comparison
UNION Advantages Population Industry Natural Resources Banking system Navy Railroads Lincoln’s leadership Confederate Advantages Better support for war Fighting defensive Knowledge of the land Military leadership

18 GOALS OF EACH SIDE UNION CONFEDERATE
1. To bring seceded states back into the Union! CONFEDERATE

19 GOALS OF EACH SIDE UNION CONFEDERATE 1. To win their independence
1. To bring seceded states back into the Union! CONFEDERATE 1. To win their independence

20 GOALS OF EACH SIDE UNION CONFEDERATE 1. To win their independence
To bring seceded states back into the Union! CONFEDERATE 1. To win their independence To be “recognized” as a country!

21 Below are strategies –place them in correct box-Union or Confederate
Capture “enemy” capital Get foreign help Defend “homeland” Blockade Make other side “tired” of fighting Control Mississippi R.

22 Strategy Comparison UNION- CONFEDERATE 2. Control of Miss. River
1. Blockade of South 2. Control of Miss. River 3. Capture of Richmond CONFEDERATE 1. Defend territory and give up land only when necessary 2. Get foreign recognition 3. Make Union grow tired of fighting 4. Occasionally go on the “OFFENSIVE” and invade the North! (2times)

23 Strategy Comparison UNION- CONFEDERATE Control of Miss. River
1. Blockade of South Control of Miss. River 3. Capture of Richmond CONFEDERATE 1. Defend territory and give up land only when necessary 2. Get foreign recognition 3. Make Union grow tired of fighting

24 Civil War Soldier Average age –25 Most were farm “boys”

25 A TYPICAL SOLDIER UNION SOLDIER Confederate Soldier

26 Civil War Soldier Average age –25 World War II-26 Vietnam-19

27 A TYPICAL SOLDIER BILLY YANK JONNY REB

28 Confederate Soldier Union Soldier

29 What were the sizes of the two armies by 1861?
Both sides had under 200,000 soldiers What were the false hopes both sides had about the coming war? BILLY YANK JONNY REB

30 Helmets World War I IRAQ Civil War Kepi Vietnam German World War II

31 SOLDIERS ON PATROL IN ANBAR PROVINCE , IRAQ

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33 Soldiers in Afghanistan

34 Where is this photo taken?

35 Vietnam War Memorial- located on The Mall
in Washington D.C.

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37 TOMB of the Unknown Soldier
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

38 "Here Rests In Honored Glory An American Soldier Known But To God"
Engraving on the Tomb: "Here Rests In Honored Glory An American Soldier Known But To God"

39 Arlington National Cemetery

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41 Lee was the Confederates most successful general
This cemetery is sometimes called “The place where heroes sleep forever” This ground was originally the home and plantation of Robert E. Lee Lee was the Confederates most successful general

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