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CIVIL WAR

Fort Sumter

Fort Sumter Confederates fire!! April 12, 1861

Fort Sumter WAR has begun!

Border States *Slave states important to the North & South Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, & Delaware *Slave states important to the North & South *Stayed with the Union!!

Advantages/Disadvantages Union Advantages Population Railroads Money Industry

Confederate Advantages Advantages/Disadvantages Confederate Advantages Military Tradition/Better Generals Defensive War

War Strategies Union Strategy Anaconda Plan

Anaconda Plan War Strategies Union Strategy Naval Control Blockade of southern ports Control Mississippi River to divide South Take Confederate capital at Richmond, VA

Later during war… TOTAL WAR Union Strategy Union destroyed all civilian and economic resources in the South- Sherman’s March

War Strategies Confederate Strategy Attack Washington D.C. “Wear Down” Union through Defense Cotton Diplomacy to gain allies

Battle of Antietam

Battle of Antietam Lee invaded the North

Battle of Antietam Bloodiest single day battle in American history

Battle of Antietam Union victory allowed Lincoln… to issue the Emancipation Proclamation

Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves in areas rebelling against the Union African Americans could join Union army

THE SEIGE OF VICKSBURG MAY 19-JULY 4, 1863

Siege of Vicksburg Last Confederate stronghold on Mississippi River. Grant surrounded and attacked. Pemberton surrendered after 6 weeks. Union now controlled the Mississippi River!

THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG July 1-3, 1863 Vs. LEE MEADE

Day One- July 1st Confederates chased Union through town. Union then set up defensive positions.

Day 2- July 2nd Confederates try to take Union’s right & left flanks Unsuccessful

Day 3- July 3rd Confederates attack Union center (Pickett’s Charge) Horribly unsuccessful

Horrible casualties but Union victory Battle of Gettysburg CONFEDERATE 28,000 Casualties Horrible casualties but Union victory UNION 23,000 Casualties

Turning Point of War Battle of Gettysburg No more playing offense for Confederates. Union now going to win. No allies for Confederates.

Gettysburg Address November 19, 1863 Lincoln’s speech dedicating national cemetery at Gettysburg Four score and seven years ago… Renewed the commitment to finish the war

Lincoln’s 2nd Inaugural Address “With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation's wounds, to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan, to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations.” Lincoln wants to… Finish the war Bring the South back Care for all Have PEACE

Appomattox Courthouse April 9, 1865 END OF WAR!! Lee surrendered to Grant Generous terms

Lincoln’s Reconstruction Plan 10% of voters take loyalty oath Write new constitution Ban slavery Join the Union 

Lincoln’s Reconstruction Plans cut short because… The Assassination!!

Lincoln Shot….

Booth Runs….

Lincoln Dies The Peterson House