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The American Civil War 1861-1865
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Why Did They Fight Class Reading Union 1. The Union 2. Anti-slavery 3. Democracy Confederate 1. State’s Rights 2. Slavery 3. Liberty
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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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Men Present for Duty in the Civil War
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Overview of the North’s Civil War Strategy: “Anacond a” Plan Designed by General Winfield Scott 5-7 years Old generals, Old equipment Old Navy No direct attack on Richmond Overview of the North’s Civil War Strategy: “Anacond a” Plan Designed by General Winfield Scott 5-7 years Old generals, Old equipment Old Navy No direct attack on Richmond
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Civil War Geography Fought from New Mexico to Pennsylvania Most battles are fought in the Confederates states Virginia sees the most battles
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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 Leaders of the Confederacy Pres. Jefferson Davis VP Alexander Stevens
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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 Civilians come out to watch 14 hour fight Turning point: Confederates hold off a Union attack ( ‘Stonewall’ Jackson) Union retreats in chaos- ‘Rebel Yell’
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The Battle of the Ironclads, March, 1862 The Monitor vs. the Merrimac Forever Changes Naval Warfare 1.First torpedoes(mines) 2.First Submarine The Monitor vs. the Merrimac Forever Changes Naval Warfare 1.First torpedoes(mines) 2.First Submarine
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Reading Assignment-Civil War Reading Packet Read the packet and answer the section questions. Due Friday
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Bell work 1. Name 4 Union states, 4 Confederate states, and 3 border states. 2. List 2 advantages for both the Union and Confederacy 3. List 2 disadvantages for both the Union and Confederacy 4. Name the Union strategy for the war. What are the two main steps of this plan. 5. What state sees the most battles during the war? 6. Who is the main general of both the Union and Confederacy?
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The Civil War 1862 Grant works his way through Tennessee to take the Mississippi McClellan marches toward Richmond Lee invades Maryland Battle of Antietam Battle of Antietam “Bloodiest Single Day of the War” September 17, 1862 23,000 casualties List 3 facts about the Battle of Antietam you learned from the video.
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The Emancipation Proclamation The Emancipation Proclamation Issued in September January 1, 1863 The proclamation declared "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free." Doesn’t apply to border states. Why? Doesn’t make ‘freedmen’ citizens Adds a key moral cause for the Union Encourages many slaves to runaway Allows ‘freedmen’ to join military Ends Prisoner exchanges between the North and South Does it end Slavery? Yes and No Contraband rule-seize enemy property
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African-American Recruiting Poster
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The Famous 54 th Massachusetts Fort Pillow Massacre-April 1864 Over 300 African American soldiers are killed while surrendering Nathan Bedford Forrest
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African-Americans in Civil War Battles
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Increased Government Power Both sides begin a draft Lincoln shuts down newspapers who were critical of him Lincoln suspends the writ of Habeas Corpus Lincoln creates the (IRS), first tax on income Sin Tax National currency- Greenbacks
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Conscription-The Draft A bounty was offered to soldiers who enlisted Bounty jumping The Enrollment Act(1863) Ways to avoid the draft 1. Pay a fee 2. Hire a substitute 3. Move away A rich man’s war, A poor man’s fight Draft Primary Source Reading How would you react to a draft today? Should women be required by law to sign up for the selective service?
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NYC Draft Riots, (July 13-16, 1863) NYC Draft Riots, (July 13-16, 1863) NYC Draft Riots, (July 13-16, 1863) NYC Draft Riots, (July 13-16, 1863)
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NYC Draft Riots, (July 13-16, 1863)
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A “Pogrom” Against Blacks A “Pogrom” Against Blacks A “Pogrom” Against Blacks A “Pogrom” Against Blacks
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The Road to Gettysburg: 1863
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Gettysburg Casualties Gettysburg Casualties Gettysburg Casualties Gettysburg Casualties Gettysburg Address
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Sherman’ s “March to the Sea” through Georgia, 1864 Sherman’ s “March to the Sea” through Georgia, 1864 Sherman’ s “March to the Sea” through Georgia, 1864 Sherman’ s “March to the Sea” through Georgia, 1864 “Total War” ‘War is Hell’
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1864 Election Pres. Lincoln (R) George McClellan (D)
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1864 Copperhead Campaign Poster
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Presidenti al 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
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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 The Assassination The Assassination The Assassination
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WANTED~~!!WANTED~~!!
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Lincoln is Dead!
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The Execution
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