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2. The Leaders http://www.selfhelpdaily.com/wp- content/uploads/ 2010/02/Abraham-Lincoln.jpg http://www.ottssutlery.com/images/reg_flag_union_civil_war.jp g Union Abraham Lincoln was the president for Union Confederate states Jefferson Davis was the president of the Confederate states. http://images.wikia.com/althistory/ima ges/b/ be/Jefferson_Davis.jpg http://www.world-free-printable-flags.com/images/Rebel_Flag.jpg

3. Involved parties North “Union” The Union was the collection of the following states who stayed with the united states of America ----Here are the Union States----- - California-Maine-New Jersey -Connecticut-Maryland-Ohio -Delaware-Massachusetts-Oregon -Illinois-Michigan-Pennsylvania -Indiana-Minnesota-Rhode Island -Iowa-Nevada-Vermont -Kansas-New Hampshire-West Virginia -Kentucky-New York http://www.soldiersearch.com/Union_flags.jpg

4. Involved Parties Border states Border states were states that were for slavery but were against secession and stayed with the Union. -West Virginia -Kentucky -Missouri -Delaware -Maryland http://s1.hubimg.com/u/244488_f520.jpg

5. Involved Parties Confederate states of America The confederate states were states that were once part of the union who believed in states rights and thought that slavery should be allowed everywhere. These states declared secession from the Union -South Carolina -Louisiana -Mississippi -Texas -Florida -Virginia -Alabama -Arkansas - Georgia -Tennessee http://www.flagguys.com/img/confederatenavyjack.gif

6. Alliances Two of the major allies for the south were France and Britain. -Britain gave the south ships and weapons to aid them - France gave them supplies like ammo and food There were also 5 civilized Indian tribes who helped out the south. http://www.lumpysbitsandbobs.com/images/union_jack. jpg

7. The Battle at Fort Sumter April 12, 1861-April 14, 1861 Brigadier General Beauregard (Confederate) attacked Major Anderson(union) at fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina. There were no casualties for either sides for two days Major Anderson surrendered to General Beauregard on April 14, 1861 This battle was significant because it officially started the civil war between the Union and Confederate.

8. 1 st Battle of Bull Run July 21, 1861 Mannassas,Viginia The Union, under command of General McDowell with 30,000 troop had a hope to capture the confederate capital Richmond, Virginia. During the battle reinforcements for the confederates came and they were able to force the Union to retreat back to Washington D.C. http://www.picturehistory.com/images/products/0/7/3/prod_7337.jpg

9. 1 st Battle of Bull Run The Union Suffered about 3,000 casualties while the Confederates only suffered 2,000. The battle showed both sides that this war was not going to be a quick easy war, but a hard long one that will have a lot of bloodshed. http://www.reflectionsgallerytn.com/images/troiani/new_yorks_bravest_lg.jpg

10. Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3, 1863 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania General Meade Commanded an army of approximately 94,000 union Troops General Robert E. Lee commanded an army of approximately 71,000 confederate troops. Union Casualties -2-23,000 killed -14,531 injured -5-5,569 captured/missing http://www.whyguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/gettysburgbattle.jpg

11. Battle of Gettysburg Confederate Casualties -23,231 killed -12,693 injured 5,830 captured/missing This battle was important because it wiped out a lot of Lee’s army and it was the turning point for the union in the war. http://www.gazellebookservices.co.uk/military/originals/Military/19th%20Century/ Civil%20War/Gettysburg%20You%20Are%20There.jpg

12. 2 nd Battle of Fort Fisher Jan 13-15, 1865 Fort Fisher, North Carolina Major General Alfred terry commanded 9,000 land troop while Admiral David D. Porter commanded 60 ships. Major General W.H.C. Whitting commanded 1,900 troops at the fort with about 6,400 troop under the command of Robert F. Hoke just south of the fort and General Bragg with 5,000 troops in Wilmington, North Carolina. Union Casualties -1,338 killed Confederate Casualties -583 killed http://www.ncgenweb.us/mcdowell/military/Battle_of_Fort_Fisher.png

13. 2 nd battle of Fort Fisher The main significance of this battle was that with this win, the union had shut down the last remaining port on the east coast that the south used to get supplies. http://blog.markjohnsoncustomhomes.com/wp- content/uploads/2009/12/fort20fisher2003-1020c.jpg

14. Battle of Appomattox Courthouse April 9, 1865 Appomattox County, Virginia Union general Ulysses S. grant led his army to Appomattox courthouse to take out the remainder of Confederate General Lee’s army. General Grant sent Lee a letter requesting his surrender but Lee refused because he had supplies coming and he thought that he could fend them off with fresh supplies. Lee sent troops against small groups of Union soldiers with success. http://behind.aotw.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/gibson_battery_fair_oaks.jpg

15. Battle of Appomattox Courthouse But unluckily, General Grant got to the train station where general Lee’s supplies were coming in and burned them before he got there and at that point general Lee surrendered on April 9 th, 1865 ending the civil war. Union Casualties -164 Confederate Casualties -500 and http://christopherfountain.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/saluteofhonor.jpg

16. Main weapons: Cannons Napoleon - 12 pound shot(cannonball) Howitzer -12,14 and 32 pound shots(cannonballs) Both could use -double shots(two cannonballs connected) -canisters(explosives) http://www.civilwaracademy.com/images/Whitworth-Gun.jpg http://www.alctpost2.org/DSC00978.JPG

17. Main Weapons: Rifles Most rifles were muzzled loaded They were used from 1859-1872 by both confederate and Union soldiers. 2-3 shots/minute Accurate from 100-400 yards http://www.kidport.com/reflib/usahistory/civilwar/Images/Rifles.jpg

18. Main weapons: Pistols Colt 1851 Navy: confederates -single action:6 shots Colt Army 1860: Union -single action:6 shots both accurate from 75- 100 yards http://www.e-gunstore.com/images/Civil%20War/remingtons.jpg

19. Main Weapons: Swords 1850’s officers sword Could also be used as a bayonet; attached to the rifle Close range http://2.imimg.com/data2/MS/WQ/MY-16944/us-civil-war-swords-250x250.jpg

20. Main Vehicles: Ships U.S.S Monitor Fully armored ship Rotating gun turret C.S.S North Carolina Ironclad warship Was never actually in a battle Had steam engines and propellers http://americancivilwar.com/pictures/USS_Corondelet_1.jpg

21. Main Vehicles: Trains Used steam engines the power the trains Used to transport supplies throughout the north and south. North Carolina had the longest railroad at the time (161.5 miles of track). Allowed then north and south to easily get goods somewhere fast. http://www.poconohistory.com/images/historyGraphics/counties/CivilWarTrain.jpg

22. America’s future The civil war had a big part in shaping America's future. One thing that it help was that no state can just leave the united states when they want to. And if we had not had the civil war then slavery might so exist and the relationships between blacks and whites might be different. http://soe.ucdavis.edu/ss0809/BussC/Images/american-flag.jpg

23. The Ending The civil war ended when Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union general Ulysses s. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse in Appomattox county, Virginia on April 9, 1865. The final surrender of confederate troops was on June 23, 1865. http://www.civilwarhome.com/images/surrender.jpg