1. The North takes charge Chapter 4 Section3

2. Main idea : After 4 years of cloody fighting the union wore down the confederacy and won the war Essential question : How did union victories Shape the war? WHY IT MATTERS NOW: The Union victory confirmed the authority of the federal government over the states

3. Gettysburg address 2 min speech given by Lincoln following the Battle of Gettysburg2 min speech given by Lincoln following the Battle of Gettysburg Unified and remade AmericaUnified and remade America “Four Score and seven years ago…” Sound familiar?“Four Score and seven years ago…” Sound familiar?

4. Confederacy Wears down With numbers dwindling many began to dessert the Confederate army—many Southerners were calling openly for peaceWith numbers dwindling many began to dessert the Confederate army—many Southerners were calling openly for peace Grant as commander of all Union armies appoints William Sherman as commander of the military division in MississippiGrant as commander of all Union armies appoints William Sherman as commander of the military division in Mississippi William and Sherman would wage total war upon the SouthWilliam and Sherman would wage total war upon the South Sherman’s March would devastate anything in his path through Georgia Sherman’s March would devastate anything in his path through Georgia

5. Sherman's March

6. Election of 1864 Despite the War Northern Politics continued as usualDespite the War Northern Politics continued as usual Sherman’s victories boosted northern morale and helped Lincoln win the electionSherman’s victories boosted northern morale and helped Lincoln win the election Lincoln– National Union Party V. McClellan—Democrat

7. War changes the nation Increased power in federal governmentIncreased power in federal government Widened economic gap between North and SouthWidened economic gap between North and South 13 th Amendment abolished slavery in ALL STATES13 th Amendment abolished slavery in ALL STATES Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth – a southern sympathizerLincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth – a southern sympathizer