1. This Day in History
Sept 19th, 1776 The Second Continental Congress changed the name of the nation to the United States of America, from the United Colonies.

2. This Day in History
Sept 22, 1862 President Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, proposing to free all slaves of rebel states as of Jan. 1, 1863.

3. Chap 11
Civil War

5. I. Fighting Begins b. South’s Advantages North’s Advantages Generals
Defend.
Washington D.C. nearby
Passion- Independence.
North’s Advantages
Man power- 2 to 1.
More railroads
Factories- 5 to 1.
Stronger economy

6. C. North Strategies
Anaconda Plan- squeeze life out of CSA
Navy- Blockade Coast
Stay away from “Slave Issue”
D. South Strategies
Defensive War
Get Foreign help

7. E. Volunteers called up!

8. II. Early Battles
A First Bull Run (Virginia)
1. Union winning until Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson’s Virginian’s made a stand.

9. B Anaconda Plan
1. April, Battle of Shiloh Grant and Buell defeat Johnston’s CSA (nearly 25,000 killed)

10. 2. Naval “Blockade” captures New Orleans
3. March, Monitor (Union) vs. Merrimack (CSA) neither doing much damage.

11. 4. March-July, Lee defeats McClellan, In Seven Days Battle
4. March-July, Lee defeats McClellan, In Seven Days Battle. Richmond protected.

12. III. The South Attacks
A. Antietam, Maryland (Sept. 1862)
Lee invades the North
CSA orders found wrapped around some cigars.
12,000 killed in first three hours.- Battle a draw.

13. B. Emancipation Proclamation
Free all enslaved people in rebellious states January 1, 1863.
Keeps Foreign help for CSA away.

14. B. Battle of Fredericksburg (Dec. 1862)
1. Burnside attacked Lee. Union loses 13,000 while CSA only 5000.

15. IV. War Changes
A. The Draft (Conscription)
CSA- April 1862
USA- March 1863
“Copperheads”- Peace democrat against Lincoln and the War.

16. B. Chancellorsville May 1863
Joe Hooker vs. Lee.
Lee Greatest Victory! (12 mile surprise attack in the woods)

18. 3. Jackson shot in the left arm
3. Jackson shot in the left arm. (dies from wound, Lee’s most costly loss.)

19. C. Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863) “The Turning Point”
Lee’s Army looking for supplies.

21. 2. Three days nearly 50,000 killed 3
2. Three days nearly 50,000 killed 3. November 1863, Gettysburg Address- “why we fight, dedication to those men”

22. D. Vicksburg Falls (July 4, 1863)
Cuts the South in Half.

23. V. 1864 The South’s falling apart
Grant placed in command of all Union forces.

24. B. Sherman’s march to the Sea. (Feb 1865)
1. “Scorched Earth”/ Total War from Atlanta to Savannah. (1st time civilian populations were targets)

25. VI. Election of 1864 and End of War
a. Lincoln defeats McClellan (Copperheads), ending any hope of a negotiated peace for South.
b. Lee, surrenders to Grant on April 9, at Appomattox Court House

26. c. Lincoln’s death
1. April 14, 1865 Lincoln shot by John Wilkes Booth.

27. Boston Corbett