The Conflict Takes Shape Setting the Scene Chapter 17 section 1 Pg.486 Recruiting posters for the Civil War

The Conflict Takes Shape Setting the Scene Chapter 17 section 1 The North Thought they were much stronger than the South and would win quickly. The South Thought that Northerners were cowards, would not fight hard, and that the war would be over quickly. Both sided underestimate the other and thought that the war would come to a quick end.

A Nation Divided Chapter 17 section 1 The South Felt that they were justified in their war to separate and felt like they were fighting a war for independence. The North Felt that they were fighting a war to save the Union and the Nation.

A Nation Divided Chapter 17 section 1 “Border States” - located between the North and the South Missouri Kentucky Maryland Delaware Arkansas Tennessee Virginia North Carolina

A Nation Divided Chapter 17 section 1 “Border States” - located between the North and the South Missouri Kentucky Maryland Delaware *West Virginia Arkansas Tennessee Virginia North Carolina Maryland was especially important because it was right next to the Capital of the north, Washington D.C. * when Virginia joined the South, the people in the western part seceded from Virginia and created their own state, West Virginia.

Strengths and Weaknesses Chapter 17 section 1 Jefferson Davis President of the Confederate States of America We seek no conquest. All we ask is to be let alone.

Strengths and Weaknesses The South Chapter 17 section 1 Strengths fighting a defensive war protecting their homes / fighting for independence Southerners knew their land / the geography Weaknesses few factories to produce weapons and supplies few railroads to move troops and supplies Confederate constitution allowed the states too much power smaller population, less men available to fight in the army

Strengths and Weaknesses The North Chapter 17 section 1 Strengths large population, lots of volunteers for the army many factories to make weapons and supplies many railroads to get troops and supplies to the soldiers had a strong navy and merchant ships that could help transport troops and supplies Weaknesses have to invade and win back all of the land in the South soldiers were fighting in unfamiliar and hostile territory the supply line to get to the battlefields and camps was long

The War’s Leaders Chapter 17 section 1 Jefferson Davis Had lots of military experience - Went to West Point Military Academy - Officer in Mexican War - Secretary of War under Pres. Pierce Respected for honesty and courage “control-freak” had to handle military planning all on his own Abraham Lincoln Had no military experience became a patient, strong leader and good at planning war slowly gained the respect of those around him had a good sense of humor and could accept criticism

The War’s Leaders Military Leaders Chapter 17 section 1 If Virginia stands by the old Union, so will I. But if she secedes…, then I will still follow my native State with my sword and, if need be, with my life. Abraham Lincoln asked Robert E. Lee to lead the Union (Northern) army. But, because of sectionalism, he stayed loyal to Virginia that joined the South. Instead it became the leader of the Confederate army.