1. Part One: Rise of the South
The Civil War ( )
Part One: Rise of the South

2. Secession
11 states seceded from the Union, and created a new country: The Confederate States of America

3. North vs. South The North (The Union, Yankees) Strengths Weaknesses
24 states, 22 million people
Good railroad network
85% of American industry
Navy
Weaknesses
Inexperienced military
Lack of motivation

4. North vs. South The South (The Confederates, Rebels) Strengths
Experienced leadership & soldiers
Dedication
Weaknesses
11 states, 9 million people
Very little industry
No navy
Reliance on foreign trade

5. The South unites Jefferson Davis was elected president
The South wrote a state’s rights friendly constitution
Jefferson Davis was elected president

6. The South unites
In the North, General Winfield Scott & Abraham Lincoln picked a man they trusted to lead the Union army in case war began.

7. The South unites He chose General Robert E. Lee, from Virginia
Lee asked for time to consider his promotion

8. Lee’s home – Arlington, VA
The South unites
When he gave his answer, Lee stated, “I could not, in good conscious, raise arms against my home (Virginia)”
Washington, DC
Lee’s home – Arlington, VA

9. The South Unites
Shortly after Lee turned down the Union, Jefferson Davis asked Lee to take the lead of the Southern troops
Robert E. Lee became the leader of the Confederate Army.
Lee began his career working in Richmond, the Confederate capitol, advising Davis.

10. Fort Sumter
In many cases, Union troop abandoned US forts in the South.
Not Fort Sumter, South Carolina

11. Fort Sumter
Major Robert Anderson refused to sacrifice the supplies and the fort to the rebels
A stand-off ensued

12. Fort Sumter
The Confederate forces opened fire, and Fort Sumter became the first battle of the Civil War

13. WAR!!!
It was now obvious that war was the only way to preserve the Union. Both sides predicted a quick victory (90 days)
An army of 35,000 Left Washington, DC to invade Virginia

14. WAR!!
22,000 Confederate troops, under the command of General Joseph Johnston, defended Bull Run Creek in Manassas, VA

15. WAR!!!
The Battle of First Manassas (or Bull Run) was the first major confrontation in the Civil War

16. WAR!! The hero of the Battle of Bull Run was General Thomas Jackson
His heroics would earn him the nickname “Stonewall”

17. The Anaconda Plan
Realizing that they simply cannot walk into the South and win, General Winfield Scott developed a plan.

18. The Anaconda Plan
The plan for victory was meant to cut off the South by:
A naval blockade
Control of the Mississippi River

19. The Peninsula Campaign
The Union regrouped and sent in a second invasion of Virginia.

20. The Peninsula Campaign
However, the Union commander, General McClellan, was a nervous commander who did not attack unless he was 100% sure he had the advantage
Union Confederates
100,000 troops 50,000 troops
Fresh soldiers Weary troops
Well supplied Running low
Naval support No navy

21. Peninsula Campaign
Lee took direct control of the Confederate army in the middle of the fighting
Because of heavy Confederate resistance, McClellan withdrew.

22. Antietam Lee decided to pursue the fleeing Union army
He organized a plan that divided his forces for an attack into Maryland

23. Antietam
Lee’s Special Order No. 191 – A detailed instruction to one of Lee’s generals was found by Union troops.

24. Antietam
The Union was waiting and defended the fields of Antietam, MD.
The Confederate invasion was pushed back after a bloody battle

25. The fields of Antietam

26. The Emancipation Proclamation
After Antietam, Abraham Lincoln released the Emancipation Proclamation.
It announced that all slaves living in the rebel states were free

27. Lee’s Plan
Robert E. Lee knew that the Union’s strengths in both population and industry would eventually overwhelm the South.
He made new plans to invade the North, hoping to turn the people against the war and Lincoln.
The North would invade once more, and in this invasion, Lee would lose his best man, Stonewall Jackson.

28. A new leader
Meanwhile, one general was given the task of conquering the Mississippi River.
This man would eventually lead the Union to ultimate victory.

29. Assignment Your poster should include:
Throughout the war, the Union made incredible efforts to increase the strength of its armies by recruiting new soldiers. Your assignment is to create a recruitment poster.
Your poster should include:
A mention of the first battle, Fort Sumter, and the year (20 points)
A mention of the Emancipation Proclamation and the goals of the Union (20 points)
Visual representations of the war (20 points)
“eye-catching” visual appeal (40 points)