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We will be learning about the American Civil War. After the time you spend in this unit you will understand the background and causes of the war, some of the key battles that took place and finally the outcomes that changed American in the years after the Civil War ended. Next Slide Previous Slide
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Section 1: Background/Causes Section 1: Background/Causes Section 2: Key Battles Section 2: Key Battles Section 3: Outcomes Section 3: Outcomes Test Review Test Review Previous Slide Each section button you click on will take you to the portion in the PowerPoint. Once you have completed all three sections chose the test review button to finish.
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The years were1960-1965 The president was Abraham Lincoln There were 34-35 states Next Slide Previous Slide
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A civil war is a war between groups of people that belong to the same country. Next Slide Previous Slide
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The North, who was also called the “Union” The South, who was also called the “Confederacy” Border States were not a member of either Next Slide Previous Slide
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Ulysses S. Grant Union General Robert E. Lee Confederate General Next Slide Previous Slide
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MaineNew YorkNew HampshireVermont MassachusettsConnecticutRhode IslandPennsylvania New JerseyOhioIndianaIllinois KansasMichiganWisconsinMinnesota IowaCaliforniaNevadaOregon North/Union States VirginiaNorth CarolinaSouth CarolinaGeorgia FloridaTennesseeAlabamaMississippi LouisianaArkansasTexas South/Confederate States DelawareKentucky MarylandMissouri Border States Next Slide Previous Slide
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Slavery State Secession Presidential Election of Abraham Lincoln Previous Slide Main Menu
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April 12, 1861 The South attacked Fort Sumter located in South Carolina Next Slide Previous Slide
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First Battle of Bull Run July 21, 1861 Virginia Goal was for the Union to take over Richmond, Virginia Confederacy won this battle Next Slide Previous Slide
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Capture of Fort Donelson February 14 and 15, 1862 Tennessee Ensured Kentucky would stay in the Union Grant was promoted to Major General for his victory Previous Slide Main Menu Next Slide Previous Slide
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Battle of Antietam September 4, 1862 Maryland Deadliest battle of the civil war, and in all of US History Next Slide Previous Slide
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Siege of Vicksburg May 18-July 4, 1963 Mississippi So important because of its location; vital trade route/supply line Location of the city was all but impossible to invade Grant cut off the city of all food and shelled it repeatedly “The fate of the Confederacy was sealed when Vicksburg fell.” -Grant Next Slide Previous Slide
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Battle of Palmito Ranch May 12-14, 1963 Texas Confederacy Victory Next Slide Previous Slide
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On April 9, 1985 Robert E. Lee surrendered his Confederate army to Ulysses S. Grant Next Slide Previous Slide
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Abraham Lincoln ordered slaves to be freed (in all confederate states) January 1, 1863 The order declared "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebel states "are, and henceforward shall be free.“ By the end of the war in 1865, all slaves were freed Next Slide Previous Slide
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The nation was reunited and the southern states were not allowed to secede. The Federal government proved itself supreme over the states. Industrialism began as a result of the increase in wartime production and the development of new technologies. Next Slide Previous Slide
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There are 3 Questions to test your knowledge of the Civil War after completing this interactive power point. If you get the question correct, a star will appear, click on the star to go to the next question. If you get the question wrong, an explanation will be provided why that answer was incorrect. Good Luck! Begin
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Who was president when the Civil War began? C. Abraham Lincoln B. Andrew Jackson A. George Washington CORRECT! Main Menu
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George Washington was president 1989-1797. The Civil War didn’t evens begin until 1861. Try Again
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Andrew Jackson was president 1829-1837. The Civil War didn’t evens begin until 1861. Try Again
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Which was the last battle of the Civil War? C. Battle of Antietam B. Battle of Bull Run A. Battle of Palnito Ranch CORRECT! Main Menu
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The Battle of Bull Run was the first battle of the Civil War. Try Again
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The Battle of Antietam was the “bloodiest” battle of the Civil War. Try Again
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Which was not an outcome of the Civil War? C. Great Depression B. Freeing of Slaves A. Women’s Voting Rights CORRECT! Main Menu
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Women’s voting rights were not in place until 1920. Try Again
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The Great Depression did not take place until 1929. Try Again
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You have completed this interactive PowerPoint on the Civil War. You may now click on the box below so that the next student may begin.
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