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The Civil War (1861-1865) Mr. Wise APUSH The Civil War (1861-1865) Mr. Wise APUSH
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Politics and Economics During the Civil War Lincoln’s First Inaugural Address Vowed to preserve the Union, would not threaten slavery where it already existed Purpose??? Border states Fort Sumter Lincoln took a middle of the road approach by choosing to resupply, not rearm the fort Border States (MO, KY, MD, and later WV) 50,000 “mountain whites” fought for the Union “I hope to have God on our side, but I have to have Kentucky” Abraham Lincoln
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African-American Recruiting Poster
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The Famous 54 th Massachusetts
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Extensive Legislation Passed Without the South in Congress 1861 – Morrill Tariff Act 1862 – Homestead Act 1862 – Legal Tender Act 1862 – Morrill Land Grant Act 1862 – Emancipation Proclamation (1/1/1863) 1863 – Pacific Railway Act 1863 – National Bank Act 1861 – Morrill Tariff Act 1862 – Homestead Act 1862 – Legal Tender Act 1862 – Morrill Land Grant Act 1862 – Emancipation Proclamation (1/1/1863) 1863 – Pacific Railway Act 1863 – National Bank Act
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Lincoln and Civil Liberties Circumventing the Union often required circumventing some areas of the Constitution Increased size of federal army and navy Constitution gives this power to Congress Extended volunteer enlistment to 3 years Suspended writ of habeus corpus Ex-Parte Merriman, 1861 Significance: during time of crisis, President’s often bend the law for the welfare of the country Circumventing the Union often required circumventing some areas of the Constitution Increased size of federal army and navy Constitution gives this power to Congress Extended volunteer enlistment to 3 years Suspended writ of habeus corpus Ex-Parte Merriman, 1861 Significance: during time of crisis, President’s often bend the law for the welfare of the country
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North vs. South in 1861 NorthSouth Advantages?? Disadvantages??
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Rating the North & the South
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Slave/Free States Population, 1861
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Railroad Lines, 1860
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Resources: North & the South
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The Union & Confederacy in 1861
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Men Present for Duty in the Civil War
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The Leaders of the Confederacy Pres. Jefferson Davis VP Alexander Stevens
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The Confederate Seal MOTTO “With God As Our Vindicator”
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Overview of the North’s Civil War Strategy: “Anaconda” Plan Overview of the North’s Civil War Strategy: “Anaconda” Plan
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The “Anaconda” Plan
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Lincoln’s Generals Irwin McDowell Winfield Scott George McClellan, Again! McClellan George McClellan Ambrose Burnside Joseph Hooker George Meade Ulysses S. Grant
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The Confederate Generals Jeb Stuart James Longstreet George Pickett “Stonewall” Jackson Nathan Bedford Forrest Robert E. Lee
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Battle of Bull Run (1 st Manassas) July, 1861
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Battle of Antietam “Bloodiest Single Day of the War” 23,000 casualties September 17, 1862
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Emancipation in 1863
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The Emancipation Proclamation
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The War in the West, 1863: Vicksburg Vicksburg
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The Road to Gettysburg: 1863
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Gettysburg Casualties
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The North Initiates the Draft, 1863
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Recruiting Irish Immigrants in NYC
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Recruiting Blacks in NYC
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NYC Draft Riots, (July 13-16, 1863)
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Inflation in the South
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Sherman’s “March to the Sea” through Georgia, 1864
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1864 Election Pres. Lincoln (R) George McClellan (D)
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The Peace Movement: Copperheads Clement Vallandigham
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Presidential Election Results: 1864
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The Final Virginia Campaign: 1864-1865
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Surrender at Appomattox April 9, 1865
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Casualties on Both Sides
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Civil War Casualties in Comparison to Other Wars War on Terror…..5,803 troop deaths and 39000+ injuries As of 11/3/2010
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Ford’s Theater (April 14, 1865)
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The Assassin John Wilkes Booth
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The Assassination
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