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2. Chapter Menu Chapter Introduction Section 1:Section 1:The Opposing Sides Section 2:Section 2:The Early Stages Section 3:Section 3:Life During the War Section 4:Section 4:The Turning Point Section 5:Section 5:The War Ends Visual Summary

3. Chapter Intro How Is Modern Warfare Different? The Civil War was in many respects the first modern war. Both sides fielded large armies equipped with mass-produced weapons. Railroads and the telegraph ensured rapid communications and troop movements. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers were killed. Why was the North able to defeat the South? How did specific battles affect President Lincoln’s political decisions?

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6. Chapter Intro 1 The Opposing Sides What advantages and disadvantages did the North and South have at the start of the Civil War?

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8. Section 1-Main Idea Big Ideas Government and Society The Confederacy’s weak central government had difficulty coordinating the war effort.

9. Section 1-Key Terms Content Vocabulary greenback conscription habeas corpus attrition Academic Vocabulary sufficient implement

10. Section 1-Key Terms People and Events to Identify Robert E. Lee Copperheads James Mason John Slidell Trent Affair Anaconda Plan

11. A.A B.B Section 1-Polling Question Do you feel that the president should be able to change a law during wartime? A.Yes B.No

12. Section 1 Choosing Sides The Union had economic advantages at the start of the Civil War, but was politically divided; if the Confederacy could gain European support and wear down the North, it had a chance at victory.

13. Section 1 Robert E. Lee—one of the most respected senior officers in the U.S. Army—received an offer from General Winfield Scott to command the Union’s troops. Although Lee had spoken against secession, he resigned from the army and offered his services to the Confederacy. Although the South had many experienced officers to lead its troops in battle, the North had several economic advantages. Choosing Sides (cont.)

14. Section 1 Some of the North’s advantages included the following: −larger population −control of a navy −almost 90% of the nation’s factories −more miles of railroad track −control of the national treasury Choosing Sides (cont.) Resources of the Union and of the Confederacy

15. Section 1 −continued revenue from tariffs −large reserves of cash in banks Choosing Sides (cont.) Congress passed the Legal Tender Act in February 1862, which created a national currency and allowed the government to issue paper money, or greenbacks.greenbacks Resources of the Union and of the Confederacy

16. Section 1 As the Civil War began, President Lincoln had to contend with divisions within his own party. The Democrats also split into different factions—the War Democrats and the Peace Democrats (also called Copperheads). One major disagreement between Republicans and Democrats concerned the use of conscription.conscription Choosing Sides (cont.)

17. Section 1 To enforce the militia law, Lincoln suspended writs of habeas corpus.habeas corpus Although the South had no organized opposition party, President Jefferson Davis still faced many problems. Choosing Sides (cont.) −The Confederate constitution limited his ability to conduct the war.

18. Section 1 The outbreak of the Civil War put the major governments of Europe in a difficult position. The British and French met informally with the Confederate representatives in May 1861. In late 1861, the Confederacy sent James Mason to Britain and John Slidell to France. Choosing Sides (cont.)

19. Section 1 A Union warship intercepted a British ship and took Mason and Slidell prisoner—later known as the Trent Affair. They were released after a few tense weeks and continued on their mission to seek Confederate allies in Europe. Choosing Sides (cont.)

20. A.A B.B C.C D.D E.E Section 1 President Lincoln suspended the writ of habeas corpus for which people? A.Those who opposed the war B.Those who openly supported the rebels C.Those who encouraged others to resist the militia draft D.A and B E.B and C

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24. Vocab1 greenback a piece of U.S. paper money first issued by the North during the Civil War

25. Vocab2 conscription requiring people to enter military service

26. Vocab3 habeas corpus a legal order for an inquiry to determine whether a person has been lawfully imprisoned