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The Civil War (1861-1865) Through Maps, Charts, Graphs & Pictures
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North vs. South in 1861
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Which side had the advantage at the outset of the war?
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population - 22 million population - 22 million 90% of ind. goods, esp. munitions 90% of ind. goods, esp. munitions efficient railroad system efficient railroad system controlled the navy, which could be used to blockade s. ports and shut down the s. eco. controlled the navy, which could be used to blockade s. ports and shut down the s. eco. but would have to fight an offensive war (long supply lines, unfamiliar territory...) but would have to fight an offensive war (long supply lines, unfamiliar territory...) capable mil. leaders, inc. Ulysses S. Grant capable mil. leaders, inc. Ulysses S. Grant
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Excellent generals –Robert E. Lee and Thomas Jackson Defending easier than attacking –(familiar w/climate and territory, possible psychological advantages) Farmers fight better than factory workers Profitable eco. based on cotton exports But disadvantages… –a smaller pop. of 9 million (inc. 3.5 million slaves) –had to import ind. goods; very little munitions production
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The S. was looking for an add. adv., –alliance w/ GB (since GB industry was dependent on "King Cotton")...but GB was wary of events and did not want to become involved: –GB had stockpiled cotton as the conflict was escalating; they had also found other sources (Madras, India) –most Br. workers who lost their jobs in cotton factories had been able to find work in the new munitions factories that were mostly supplying the N. –most Br. citizens resented slavery –Br. crop failures had led to increased grain trade w/ the N.
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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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Ohio Military Service
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Soldiers’ Occupations: North/South Combined
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Immigrants as a % of a State’s Population in 1860
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The Leaders of the Confederacy Pres. Jefferson Davis VP Alexander Stevens
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The Confederate “White House”
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The Confederate Seal MOTTO “With God As Our Vindicator”
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A Northern View of Jeff Davis
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Overview of the North’s Civil War Strategy: “Anacond a” Plan Overview of the North’s Civil War Strategy: “Anacond a” 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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McClellan: I Can Do It All!
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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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The Battle of the Ironclads, March, 1862 The Monitor vs. the Merrimac
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Damage on the Deck of the Monitor
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Buy Your Way Out of Military Service
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War in the East: 1861-1862
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Battle of Antietam “Bloodiest Single Day of the War” 23,000 casualties September 17, 1862
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It freed the slaves only in states that have seceded from the Union. It did not free slaves in border states.
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Emancipation in 1863
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The Emancipation Proclamation
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The Southern View of Emancipation
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African-American Recruiting Poster
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The Famous 54 th Massachusetts
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August Saint-Gaudens Memorial to Col. Robert Gould Shaw
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African-Americans in Civil War Battles
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Black Troops Freeing Slaves
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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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The War in the West, 1863: Vicksburg Vicksburg
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Lee realized that the South was in dire straits and decided that it was crucial to attack the North on its own territory July 1-3, 1863 - BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG, Pa. –C–C–C–Confed. bombardment; Union held firm –J–J–J–July 3, General Pickett led 15,000 Confed. Troops across open fields - Union mowed them down (= "Pickett’s Charge") Lee was defeated and retreated to Virginia Gettysburg is the largest battle in the history of the Western hemisphere. Over 100, 000 people died in 3 days It was the last time the South invaded the North.
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that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion -- that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth. Abe Lincoln Abe Lincoln
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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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A “Pogrom” Against Blacks
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Inflation in the South
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The Progress of War: 1861- 1865
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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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1864 Copperhead Campaign Poster
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Cartoon Lampoons Democratic Copperheads in 1864
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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
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WANTED~~!!WANTED~~!!
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Now He Belongs to the Ages!
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The Execution
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