1. Confederate States of America (CSA)
Formed Feb. 1861
Jefferson Davis-President
Alexander Stephens-Vice President
Georgia (2nd) leaves the Union Jan 1861.
United States of America (USA/Union)
Abraham Lincoln-President
Hannibal Hamlin/Andrew Johnson
Vice President.

2. April 10 1861, CSA ordered the surrender
Of Fort Sumter S.C General Pierre G.T
Beauregard was in charge of confederate
Army. Robert Anderson tried to defend
the bay but lost April 12.
Fort Pulaski (Sav.) Jan 3, 1861 fell to the
Confederates.
Troops plus supplies gathered.
Ar,Tenn,Nc,Va,Sc,Ga,Fl,Miss,La,Tx

3. The confederate capital was moved from
Montgomery Al. To Richmond Va.
The union capital was Washington D.C
South-population 9 million (3 1/2 million
was slaves)
North-population 22 million
Well trained army, industry, RR,
Both thought the war would be over fast
and they would win.

4. Georgia’s Role?
-Alexander Stephens from Crawfordville
was Vice President of the C.S.A.
-Robert Tombs from Washington was
Secretary of State for the C.S.A.
In four years there were 2,261 battles.
Most fought in the south, most named
streams or towns I