“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 against my relatives, my children, my home. I have therefore resigned my commission to the Army, and save [except] in defense of my native State-with the sincere hope that my poor services may never be needed-I hope I may never be called on to draw my sword.”

civil war - a war between opposing groups of citizens in the same country. The War Between the States The War for Southern Independence The Second American Revolution The War for States' Rights Mr. Lincoln's War The Southern Rebellion The War for Southern Rights The Second War for Independence The War to Suppress Yankee Arrogance The Brothers' War The War of Secession The Great Rebellion The War for Nationality The War for Southern Nationality The War Against Slavery The War of the Sixties The War Against Northern Aggression The Yankee Invasion The War for the Union The Confederate War The War for Southern Freedom The War of the North and South The Lost Cause The War of Northern Aggression The War of Southern Independence

civil war - a war between opposing groups of citizens in the same country. Confederate Names for the War Union Names for the War The Civil War The War for the Union The Southern Rebellion The War of Abolition The War Against Slavery The War Between the States The War for States’ Rights The War to Suppress Yankee Arrogance The War for Southern Independence The Yankee Invasion

Let’s look at the numbers… War Participants Deaths in service American Revolution 290,000 4,000 Civil War 3,213,000 617,000 World War I 4,744,000 116,000 World War II 16,535,000 406,000 Korean War 6,807,000 55,000 Vietnam War 9,200,000 109,000

North Advantages Population: 22 million Factories that produced more than 90% of the nation’s manufactured goods Included 70% of the nations rail lines (connected) Established military that included a large naval fleet

North Disadvantages Needed to conquer 750,000 square miles of territory Invading unfamiliar territory Longer lines of transport to get supplies to troops President: Abraham Lincoln (inexperienced)

North Significant People President: Abraham Lincoln War Hero: Ulysses S Grant

North Miscellaneous Facts Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas, California, Oregon Maryland, Delaware, Kentucky, Missouri (border states that remained part of the Union) Capital: Washington D.C. Military: Army of the Potomac Named battles throughout the Civil War after bodies of water (ex. First Battle of Bull Run)

South Advantages Fighting a defensive war – “We seek no conquest...All we ask is to let alone.” Familiar with the countryside on which they would fight Camaraderie among the states Excellent military leadership

South Disadvantages Population: 9 million Limited factories to produce supplies Few railroads to move troops and supplies Limited authority of the central government, since the Confederate constitution favored states’ rights 1/3 of its population were enslaved African Americans Slaves, therefore, reducing the number of possible volunteers to call upon No established federal military (only state militias) Limited naval fleet

South Significant People President: Jefferson Davis War hero: Robert E. Lee

South Miscellaneous Facts South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas (border states that eventually joined the Confederacy) War for Southern Independence Capital: Richmond, Virginia Military: Army of Northern Virginia Named battles throughout the Civil War after local reference points, land masses and towns (ex. First Battle of Manassas)