1. The American Nation In the Modern Era
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Chapter 3 THE CIVIL WAR
Section 1: The Union Dissolves
Section 2: The North and South Face Off
Section 3: Fighting the War
Section 4: The Final Phase
CHAPTER 3--THE CIVIL WAR

2. Objectives: Section 1: The Union Dissolves
What attempts were made to compromise with the secessionists?
How did the fall of Fort Sumter affect the relationship between the Union and the Confederacy?
What advantages did each side possess at the beginning of the war?
What were the consequences of the First Battle of Bull Run?

3. The fall of Fort Sumter Section 1: The Union Dissolves
The South was judged to be in a state of rebellion after the fort’s fall.

4. Northern advantages Southern advantages Section 1: The Union Dissolves
larger population
greater industrial resources
more railroad lines
possession of the U.S. Navy
Southern advantages
would be fighting a defensive war
excellent military leaders

5. The First Battle of Bull Run
Section 1: The Union Dissolves
The First Battle of Bull Run
led to overconfidence of Confederates
shocked the North
made all realize that the war would not be short
training and planning emphasized