The Civil War Begins Chapter 11 Section 1
Confederate States of America February 4, 1861 7 states (SC, TX, MS, AL, LA, GA, FL) Began seizing federal buildings in South Fort Sumter (April 12, 1861) Anderson (N) vs. Beauregard (S) Anderson surrenders 4 more states secede (VA, AR, TN, NC)
Strengths & Weaknesses North Larger population More extensive railroad system More factories Greater food production South Skilled generals & soldiers Wealth from cotton Greater motivation to fight
Strategies North: Anaconda Plan South: defensive
Bull Run July 21, 1861 McDowell (N) vs. Johnston (S) Confederate win
Shiloh April 6, 1862 Grant (N) vs. Johnston (S) Union win ¼ of soldiers were killed, wounded, or captured
Farragut Captures New Orleans April 26, 1862 South could not support its troops in West
New Technology Iron Clads Rifle Minié Ball Hand grenades & land mines Trench warfare
Antietam McClellan (N) vs. Lee (S) September 17, 1862 Lee’s orders found by Union Bloodiest single day battle in US history Draw – no side won Lincoln fires McClellan & replaces him with Grant