By Keila Mateos The Civil War computer

When did the Civil War occur? Started on April 12, 1861 Ended on April 9, 1865

Who was involved in the Civil War? Union From the North States were: Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Oregon, California, and Minnesota

Confederate Confederate From the South States were: North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas, Virginia

Border States In the North Wanted slavery but did not want to secede States were States were Kentucky, Missouri, Delaware, Maryland

What alliances were formed during the Civil War? Some alliances with slaves as soldiers With the Presidents and Generals (by taking sides) Yet, many alliances were broken and torn apart because of the war

Leader s of the Union President Abraham Lincoln-President of Union Ulysses S. Grant-Union General

Leaders of the Confederacy Jefferson Davis-President of The Confederacy Robert E. Lee-Confederate General

What were the main events and battles of the Civil War? First battle : Bull Run on July 21 st First battle : Bull Run on July 21 st Attack at Fort Sumter Attack at Fort Sumter Gettysburg July 2 nd Gettysburg July 2 nd Gettysburg address speech by President Lincoln Gettysburg address speech by President Lincoln

What were the main weapons & Vehicles in the Civil War? muskets Infantry Soldiers carried muskets Muskets- Usually carried one bullet at a time, range was 250yds Muskets- Usually carried one bullet at a time, range was 250yds Rifles- Had much greater shooting range than musket, up to a 1,000yds until the 1850’s when it was almost impossible to use guns Rifles- Had much greater shooting range than musket, up to a 1,000yds until the 1850’s when it was almost impossible to use guns Some had to pound with mallets Some had to pound with mallets

Railroads in the North More of a Union advantage when war began North had 22,000 miles of track Railroads had “Standard gauge”- Which means that any train car could ride on any track

Railroads in the South Railroads in the South Not many in the South Not many in the South Only had 9,000 miles Only had 9,000 miles Was not standard gauge which made it was expensive, and an inefficient system Was not standard gauge which made it was expensive, and an inefficient system

Submarines Southern advantage First C.S.S was “Hunley” Was 40 feet long and 4 feet across Eight man crew Sank the Union ship, Houstanie, in 1864 off the coast of Charleston, was not wrecked

How did the Civil War effect America’s future? Families were torn apart Families were torn apart Economy was ruined from all the money spent on the war Economy was ruined from all the money spent on the war 3.5 million African Americans were freed from slavery 3.5 million African Americans were freed from slavery 600,000 soldiers died 600,000 soldiers died

How did the Civil War end? General Robert E. Lee’s army tried to attack the North General Robert E. Lee’s army tried to attack the North But were defeated But were defeated The Union surrounded the Confederate’s which forced Lee to surrender The Union surrounded the Confederate’s which forced Lee to surrender Confederate soldiers got word little by little and the fighting stopped in a few months Confederate soldiers got word little by little and the fighting stopped in a few months

Bibliography Websites uniforms.jpg war.httml war.httml , A&E Television Networks site-2.jpg war/1861/november/submarine.jpg

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