UNIT 3: THE CIVIL WAR & RECONSTRUCTION Causes of the Civil War North vs. South

Free powerpoint template: 2 Causes of the War Regional Differences –Industrial North v. Agricultural South –South wanted to remain traditional and continue to use slave labor Slavery –Expansion into western territories –States’ rights vs. federal government Election of President Abraham Lincoln –Not listed on the ballot in southern states –South felt that they did not elect him

Secession of the Southern States Secession: to leave formally from membership South Carolina voted to leave the Union on December 20, more states left the Union and formed the Confederate States of America Free powerpoint template: 3

Lincoln’s Response President Lincoln saw it as his duty to protect the Union In his Oath of Office, Lincoln promised to “ protect and defend the Union” He vowed to protect the Union and keep it together Free powerpoint template: 4

Protect and Defend the Union Protecting the Union proved to be more difficult that Lincoln thought Fort Sumter was a particularly difficult issue –Union fort located in enemy South –South threatened to attack if Lincoln tried to re-supply the fort –Despite warning, Lincoln sent supply ships to the fort Free powerpoint template: 5

First signs of War Confederate President Jefferson Davis made good on his promise As the Union ships entered Charleston, South Carolina, Davis ordered an attack The Union responded in self defense These became the first shots of the Civil War Free powerpoint template: 6

The Union Advantages: Greater Population More railroads More factories More money More technology Functioning government Existing army & navy Disadvantages: Fighting far from home Many did not believe in the cause Many did not want to fight their neighbor Free powerpoint template: 7

The Confederacy Advantages: Seven major colleges to train military officers Only had to defend their homeland Fighting to defend their way of life and right to self government Disadvantages: Smaller population Few factories Underdeveloped railroad Little money in the banks Struggling government Free powerpoint template: 8

Emancipation Proclamation And by virtue of the power, and for the purpose aforesaid, I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States, and parts of States, are, and henceforward shall be free; and that the Executive government of the United States, including the military and naval authorities thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of said persons. - President Abraham Lincoln Free powerpoint template: 9

Gettysburg Address Read the Gettysburg Address. Answer the questions that follow. Free powerpoint template: 10