Do Now What questions do you have about this quote? (At least 3) What questions do you have about this quote? (At least 3) “I killed my brother with hatred in my heart”

Why is the Civil War so different?

1. Casualties Civil War ( )- 620,000 Casualties Civil War ( )- 620,000 Casualties World War I- 117,000 Casualties World War I- 117,000 Casualties World War II- 405,000 Casualties World War II- 405,000 Casualties

2. Armies Armies in the Civil War reached as many as 125,000 men Armies in the Civil War reached as many as 125,000 men To maintain an army this size To maintain an army this size 1. 2,500 Wagons 2. 10,000 Horses

3. Taxes Money is needed for the war Money is needed for the war Before: Only property taxes Before: Only property taxes After- Death, luxury and income taxes After- Death, luxury and income taxes

4. Inventions The large scale of the war forces new inventions The large scale of the war forces new inventions 1. Right and Left Shoes 2. Tin cans 3. Delivered Mail

Do Now Have you ever been in scary/difficult situation? How did you fix it? (Quit, Hide or Fight) Have you ever been in scary/difficult situation? How did you fix it? (Quit, Hide or Fight)

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Do Now Have you ever been forced to do something against your will? Did you do it? Why? Have you ever been forced to do something against your will? Did you do it? Why?

Do Now Have you ever been forced to do something against your will? Did you do it? Why? Have you ever been forced to do something against your will? Did you do it? Why?

Do Now Do you know anyone who is a martyr (someone who died for what they believed in). What did they do? Do you know anyone who is a martyr (someone who died for what they believed in). What did they do?

Do Now What is more important in a fight, strength or will? Why? What is more important in a fight, strength or will? Why?

1. population - 22 million 2. 90% of ind. goods, esp. munition 3. efficient railroad system 4. controlled the navy- BUT would have to fight an offensive war (long supply lines, unfamiliar territory...) -

1. Excellent generals too -Robert E. Lee 2. Defending is always easier than attacking 3. Farmers fight better than factory workers BUT …a smaller pop., had to import goods; very little munitions production BUT …a smaller pop., had to import goods; very little munitions production

The South was looking for an alliance w/ Britain (since Britain’s industry was dependent on Cotton)... The South was looking for an alliance w/ Britain (since Britain’s industry was dependent on Cotton)... Britain was wary of events and did not want to become involved: Britain was wary of events and did not want to become involved:

It freed the slaves only in states that have seceded from the Union. It freed the slaves only in states that have seceded from the Union. It did not free slaves in border states. It did not free slaves in border states. Purpose= give land to the freedman Purpose= give land to the freedman

Lee realized that the South was in dire straits and decided to attack the North July 3- General Pickett led 15,000 Confed. Troops across open fields (= "Pickett’s Charge") Lee was defeated and retreated to Virginia Over 100, 000 people died in 3 days It was the last time the South invaded the North.

The Monitor

July 4, another Union victory - VICKSBURG July 4, another Union victory - VICKSBURG Won by U.S. Grant, cut South in 1/2 and gave the Union control of Mississippi River Won by U.S. Grant, cut South in 1/2 and gave the Union control of Mississippi River

General Sherman given task of taking Atlanta; General Sherman given task of taking Atlanta; His "March through Georgia" saw total destruction from Atlanta to Savannah His "March through Georgia" saw total destruction from Atlanta to Savannah

April 3, Grant took Richmond Va. - final blow to Lee's army April 3, Grant took Richmond Va. - final blow to Lee's army Lee surrenders on April 9, 1865 at APPOMATTOX COURTHOUSE Lee surrenders on April 9, 1865 at APPOMATTOX COURTHOUSE

After four bloody years of civil war, the South was defeated.

Over 618,000 military deaths during Civil War.

EFFECTS OF CIVIL WAR EFFECTS OF CIVIL WAR 1. abolition of slavery 2. increased power to fed. gov't – killed the issue of states rights 3. U.S. now an industrial nation 4. South was economically and physically devastated- thus Reconstruction began (rebuilding the U.S.) BUT a deep hatred of the North remained... BUT a deep hatred of the North remained...

After the Emancipation Proclamation blacks began to join the Union Army After the Emancipation Proclamation blacks began to join the Union Army Initially they were only used for manual labor Initially they were only used for manual labor Eventually, Blacks saw live combat Eventually, Blacks saw live combat 54 th regiment out of Massachusetts 54 th regiment out of Massachusetts William Carney