Civil War

The War Begins South Carolina: First State to Secede Virginia: Last State to Secede Other states that Seceded: Tenn, Miss, Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, Georgia, Florida, Arkansas, North Carolina, South began by setting up their own Government based upon the original constitution. The biggest difference was the South remained a confederacy (this would prove to be a major problem) The first altercation came at Fort Sumter in S.C Fort Sumter –Union fort in Confederate land –South wanted full evacuation –North refused

Fort Sumter Dilemma Lincoln couldn’t evacuate fort because he would justify and acknowledge Southern Secession. Lincoln could not fight because he would start the war Davis left the decision up to Lincoln Lincoln decided to send food instead of weapons Davis had no recourse but to attack.

Strategies North: –North began by blockading the coast –North then began to implement the Anaconda Plan. The would sweep down to the South through the Miss River while another larger force tried to take Richmond South: –Defense –Small Invade when possible. –Look for Foreign support

Technology Canned food Breach loaded riffle Grape Shot Trench warfare Iron Clad Ships Submarine Torpedo Mini Ball

Antietam and Gettysburg The only two times the Confederacy tried to invade the North Two bloodiest battles of the war. North claimed victories in both battles Both battles could have ended the war for the South Antietam resulted in the Emancipation Proclamation Gettysburg in combination with Vicksburg became the turning point of the war.

The Turning Point Gettysburg was last time the South would ever invade the North Britain would not support the South without a Northern victory. South would not be able to amass enough troops to invade the North On the same day as Gettysburg was finishing Grant finish laying siege to Vicksburg Grant became commander of the Army of the Potomac Sherman became commander of the Southern forces. Sherman began his march to the sea.

The War comes to an end With Lee losing to Grant in the East and Sherman destroying town after town the South it became time to prepare for surrender Lee and Grant met at Appomattox Court House in Virginia where Lee sought terms for surrender.