The Civil War (1861-1865) The Two Sides.

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
The Conflict Takes Shape
Advertisements

The Civil War Chapter 16.
Chapter 15: Section 1 The Civil War
Part I: The Beginning and Major Battles
Chapter 16 “The Civil War Begins” 1861 – 1862
LESSON 7.5: THE CIVIL WAR part 2 “The Opposing Sides”
DO NOW: Create a two pocket foldable to show the advantages/disadvantages and the strategies/goals for the North and the South at the beginning of the.
Secession The Nation Splits Apart Lincoln Elected President  Lincoln won every free state except New Jersey.  The election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860.
Chapter 17 Section 1 “The Conflict Takes Shape”
BE PREPARED: REMEMBER… HOMEWORK:
© 2009 abcteach.com 16.1 The Two sides Points in time  1861,February  1861,February – Confederacy is formed  1861,  1861, April– four more states.
Exploring American History Unit V- The Nation Breaks Apart Chapter 16- The Civil War Station Lecture.
Chapter 18 Section 1 The Civil War The Civil War Begins  The Civil War began with the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter on April 12,  On April.
War Erupts The Secession of the Southern States quickly led to armed conflict between the North and the South.
Chapter 17 Section 1 “The Conflict Takes Shape”. Misconceptions About the War Both sides felt that their cause was just. The south believed that the north.
Chapter 16: Civil War Section 1: The Two Sides.
Ch. 16: The Civil War pg. 458 Why It Matters: The Civil War-a war in which Americans fought other Americans- transformed the United States. It shattered.
Objectives Contrast the resources and strategies of the North and South. Describe the outcomes and effects of the early battles of the Civil War.
The Conflict Takes Shape Setting the Scene Chapter 17 section 1 Pg.486 Recruiting posters for the Civil War.
The Two Sides Chapter 16 Section 1.
Taking Sides in the Civil War Pages General Robert E. Lee.
Chapter 16, Section 1 The Two Sides. Choosing Sides The Confederacy chose Richmond, VA as their nation’s capital The border states were Missouri, Kentucky,
The War Begins Introduction  Lasting 4 years and resulting in the death of 620,000 Americans, the Civil War is the costliest war in American  Both.
The Civil War Chapter 16, Section 1 ( ) The Two Sides.
The Civil War: The Two Sides. Choosing Sides By Feb states had seceded In response to this & Fort Sumter- ◦Lincoln calls up troops.
THE CIVIL WAR Chapter 10 Section 1 PREPARING for WAR Chapter 10 Section 1 PREPARING for WAR.
Chapter   Confederate forces took over Federal arsenals and forts in the South.  Fort Sumter guarded the entrance to South Carolina’s Charleston.
American History Challenge This general was a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He was one of the most, if not most, talented generals.
Election of Lincoln to National Division Presidential Election Republicans nominate Abraham Lincoln, who was opposed the expansion of slavery in.
Civil War: War Begins. Crisis! Seven states had seceded prior to Lincoln’s inauguration South Carolina Georgia Florida Mississippi Alabama Louisiana Texas.
The Start of the Civil War. Lincoln Faces A Crisis When Abraham Lincoln takes office seven states have left the Union. In his inaugural address on March.
Civil War. Secession O December 20, South Carolina 1 st southern state to secede O January 9, 1861 – Mississippi secedes O Next day, Florida and.
Chapter 16.1: War Erupts Essential Questions: What event would you say started the American Civil War? OR.
Civil War Divides the Nation!. Key Issues For the SOUTH  Southerners believed that they had the right to leave the Union. (They called the conflict the.
The Civil War Begins Contrast the resources and strategies of the North and South. Describe the outcomes and effects of the early battles of the Civil.
A Call to Arms. Taking Sides 2 days after Ft. Sumter surrendered Lincoln declared that a rebellion existed in the South More states continued to secede.
The Civil War Chapter 15, Section1 The Two Sides.
THE TWO SIDES.  What were the strengths of the North? STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES.
UNIT 7: MILITARY CONFLICT
Civil War broke out between the North and South in 1861.
The opening movements of the civil war
The Civil War.
Comparing the North & South
Union Military *The North produced three-fourths of the nation's wealth. *superior leadership in Abraham Lincoln *greater population – 22 million people.
Objectives Contrast the resources and strategies of the North and South. Describe the outcomes and effects of the early battles of the Civil War.
Civil War Part One.
The War Begins Chapter 16, Section 1 Pages
The Civil War
THE CIVIL WAR PREPARING FOR WAR.
Comparing the Union and Confederacy
The Civil War 1861 to 1865 Chapter Seventeen.
Chapter 16.1: War Erupts OR EQ: Describe the strategies, strengths, and weakness of both the North and South.
Geography and History 16 Civil War Battles.
A Secession from the Confederacy
Chapter 15, Section1 The Two Sides
The Civil War
First Shots and the Two Sides
The Civil War: The Two Sides.
Section 1: The Call to arms
Chapter 15 The Civil War.
Objective: List some advantages and disadvantages of both the North and South in the Civil War.
Objectives Contrast the resources and strategies of the North and South. Describe the outcomes and effects of the early battles of the Civil War.
The War Begins Chapter 16 Section 1.
LEARNING ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
Objective: List some advantages and disadvantages of both the North and South in the Civil War.
17.1 Two Sides.
“With all my devotion to the Union and the feeling of loyalty and duty of an American Citizen, I have not been able to make up my mind to raise my hand.
The Civil War Setting the Scene. The Civil War Setting the Scene.
Presentation transcript:

The Civil War (1861-1865) The Two Sides

Choosing Sides By 1861, seven states had left the Union and formed the Confederacy. (South Carolina, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas) After the bombing of Fort Sumter, President Lincoln called on troops to save the Union.

Choosing sides By doing this, Lincoln caused Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Arkansas to join the Confederacy. These 4 states brought needed soldiers and supplies to the Confederacy.

Choosing sides The Confederacy Chose Richmond, Virginia as it’s capital, a city only about 100 miles from the Union capital of Washington, D.C.

Choosing Sides 4 states that allowed slavery remained in the Union. These states included Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, and Delaware. The people of these border states were divided over which side to support.

Remaining with the Union Because of their key (important) locations, Lincoln had to move cautiously to avoid upsetting people in the border states For example, Lincoln could not announce that he aimed to end slavery for fear that groups supporting the Confederacy might take their states out of the Union.

Acting Boldly In some ways, Lincoln suspended some constitutional rights and used his power to arrest people who supported secession. Did Lincoln’s actions violate any basic Constitutional rights?

West Virginia is Born While most southerners favored secession, pockets of Union support grew in western Virginia. In 1861, 48 Virginia counties organized themselves as a separate state called West Virginia. It became a state in 1863.

North and South When the war began, both sides had advantages and disadvantages. How they would use those strengths and weaknesses would determine the war’s outcome.

The North Advantages – Disadvantages – Larger Population More Industry Plentiful Resources Better Banking Navy More Railroads Abraham Lincoln Disadvantages – The North would have to invade the South The South’s support was strong

The South Advantages – Disadvantages – Strong Support Small Population Home Court Advantage Military Leadership Experienced Soldiers Disadvantages – Small Population Few Factories Produced less than half as much food as the North Half the miles of railroad track

States’ Rights A belief in States’ Rights, a founding principle of the Confederacy also weakened the South. Individual states refused to give full power to the confederate government.

War Aims and Strategy At first, the only goal of the North was to bring the South back into the Union. This changed however when Lincoln made it clear that he was determined to end slavery.

The North’s 3 Part Strategy 1st – Blockade Southern Ports 2nd – Gain Control of Mississippi River 3rd – Capture Richmond, Virginia

The South’s Strategy The South longed to be recognized as an independent nation. They planned on fighting until the North grew tired. Occasionally, the South took the offensive, threatening cities like Washington D.C.

American Against American!!! Brother Against Brother!!! Leaders from both North and South, and their families, felt the division. In some cases, relatives fought against one another. The average age of a soldier was 25 years old, but about 40% were 21 or younger.

Rebel vs. Yankee By the summer of 1861 The Confederate Army had about 112,000 soldiers called Rebels. The Union Army had about 187,000 soldiers called Yankees. By the end of the war, about 2.1 million fought for the Union and about 850,000 fought for the Confederacy.