What were the two sides in the Civil War? Union Confederates Key __________ __________

The Civil War 1861-1865 Battle of Fort Sumter

Abraham Lincoln was elected as President of the Union in 1860.

The South was not happy!

So....Several Southern They seceded states decided to from the Union. leave the Union. They seceded from the Union. To “secede” means to withdraw from an organization. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPYcFovBLxg

Now two sides were formed! The Union Army The “North” The Confederate Army The “South”

Fort Sumter In South Carolina, there was a Union Fort, called Fort Sumter.

In April of 1861, the Confederate Army began firing on Fort Sumter to overtake it. (The Union Army (the North) was inside!)

Confederate’s firing on Fort Sumter.

This battle was the start of the Civil War! The Union Army was low on both food and ammunition. They were also worried that the attack could cause an explosion inside the fort. The Union Army Verses The Confederate Army This battle was the start of the Civil War! North South Winner: Confederate Army So the Union surrendered. Not a single soldier was killed.

a t t l e F o r t S u m t e r This battle was known as..... The B _ _ _ _ _ of __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __! F o r t S u m t e r Battle Winner – The Confederates A short video on the Battle of Fort Sumter. http://video.pbs.org/video/1832507650/

Let’s Review... Who are the two main opponents battling in the Civil War? The Union Army (North) The Confederate Army (South)

Let’s Review... What were the main causes of the Civil War?

Let’s Review... Which battle occurred, in South Carolina, in 1861, that “set off” the Civil War? The Battle of Fort Sumter Let’s talk about it!

The war between the North (Union) and South (Confederate) was going on and on. It is now 1863.

The Confederate’s headquarters were in Richmond, Virginia. General Robert E. Lee was heading the Confederate Army.

We need a win in the North! If we win a battle on their territory, then they may surrender!

So the Confederate Army marched from Virginia to Pennsylvania to a town called Gettysburg.

The bloodiest battle of the Civil War took place in Gettysburg.

Almost 3,000 bodies of horses are found after the war was over. The total number of victims from both sides adds up to 51,000 troops. The Battle of Gettysburg lasts for 3 days. In the Civil War of America, battle of Gettysburg has the biggest number of fatalities. The Battle of Gettysburg was a decisive victory for the Union.

This Union victory left the South with no chance of winning the Civil War.

7 months later.... I am going to visit the battlefield where the Battle of Gettysburg took place and dedicate it as a cemetery.

Gettysburg Address