5th Grade Social Studies The Civil War

Vocabulary Border State – A state that did not choose sides during the Civil War. Anti-Slavery – Against slavery Pro-Slavery – For slavery Mason-Dixon Line – Imaginary line that separates the North from the south. Secession – The right of a state to leave a union if the state has voted to do so.

How the Civil War Began Confederate troops bombarded a Union stronghold, Fort Sumter, Charleston, South Carolina, April 12, 1861.

Reasons For Civil War Economic Difference Cultural Differences Constitutional Differences

Economic Differences North factories, favored taxes that protected them from foreign competition money not plentiful, but developing South large plantations, opposed taxes that would raise prices and hurt sales to New England states prospered from farming tobacco & cotton

Cultural Differences North freedom for slaves urban society, people held jobs South depended on slavery lived in small villages and on farms

Constitutional Differences North Strong central government, wanted the nation to stay together South State's rights important (secession)

The Presidents Union States of the North Are Governed By President Abraham Lincoln Confederate States of the South Are Governed By Jefferson Davis

Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson The Generals Ulysses S Grant General for the North Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson General for the South

What is a Border State Missouri is one of four states that were considered Border States These four states would not join Confederate forces nor would they join Union forces. They lie just north of the Mason-Dixon Line and just south of the Union States The Border States Delaware Kentucky Maryland Missouri

Missouri’s Role 50,000 men enlisted in Confederate Army 100,000 men enlisted in Union Army Northern Missouri was Anti-Slavery Southern Missouri was Pro-Slavery Of 2,261 battles fought during the Civil War, 244 were fought in Missouri.

Battle Statistics 2,261 Battles were fought States with the Most Battles Top 4 States With Most Battles Virginia Tennessee Missouri Mississippi

The Civil War Ends General Robert E. Lee surrenders to General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse on April 9, 1865.

Test Your Knowledge Which is not a reason for the Civil War A. Economic Differences B. Cultural Difference C. Religious Beliefs D. Constitutional Differences

Who are these people and which side were they for? Ulysses S Grant North Jefferson Davis South Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson South Abraham Lincoln North

When and where did the Civil War begin? Fort Sumter, Charleston, South Carolina on April 12, 1861. Gettysburg, on July 3, 1861. Pittsburg Landing, on April 6, 1862 Manassas, on July 21, 1861

Which of these states was a border state? Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Texas

When and where did the Civil War end? St. Louis, Missouri, on April 28, 1864 Appomattox Courthouse, on April 9, 1865 Washington D.C. On July 4, 1869 Atlanta, Georgia, on March 5, 1863