1. Civil War Erupts

2. First Shots fired at Fort Sumter Located in the harbor of Charleston South Carolina Located in the harbor of Charleston South Carolina Most Federal forts were being taken over by the Rebels. Most Federal forts were being taken over by the Rebels. President Lincoln had to make a decision President Lincoln had to make a decision –Supply Fort Sumter –Take no action

3. Fort Sumter Southern Rebels decided to attack the fort before reinforcements could arrive. Southern Rebels decided to attack the fort before reinforcements could arrive. Battle lasted for 34 hours Battle lasted for 34 hours The Fort was surrendered to the South The Fort was surrendered to the South No one was killed No one was killed

4. Lincoln calls out the militia Two days following Fort Sumter 75,000 enlist for 90 days to put down the uprising Two days following Fort Sumter 75,000 enlist for 90 days to put down the uprising Southern leaders respond with anger and within 2 weeks Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Arkansas seceded. Southern leaders respond with anger and within 2 weeks Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Arkansas seceded.

5. The Confederate Strategy Didn’t want to invade the North just wanted to be independent. Didn’t want to invade the North just wanted to be independent. –“All we asked is to be let alone” King Cotton King Cotton –South thought since Southern Cotton was so important in the European markets that France and Britain would aide in their desire for independence

6. The Confederate Strategy They would withhold cotton from the market. They would withhold cotton from the market. – Europe had enough from the year before – Didn’t want to get involved in an American War As the war moved on they decided to take a more offensive role. As the war moved on they decided to take a more offensive role.

7. Union Strategy The Anaconda Plan The Anaconda Plan –How does an anaconda kill it’s prey? Constricts it until it dies Constricts it until it dies –The plan was to smother the Confederate economy forcing them back into the Union. Set up a Blockade –Biggest problem is that it would take some time to work

8. 1 st Battle of Bull Run/Manassas The battle was won by the Confederates The battle was won by the Confederates General Thomas J. Jackson “Stonewall” General Thomas J. Jackson “Stonewall” Confederates would attack with a blood curdling yell known as the “Rebel Yell” Confederates would attack with a blood curdling yell known as the “Rebel Yell” Rebels felt the war was over! Rebels felt the war was over! Union realizes that they have under estimated their opponents Union realizes that they have under estimated their opponents

9. Those who fought Soldiers were between the ages of 18-30 yrs old Soldiers were between the ages of 18-30 yrs old ½ the soldiers were farmers ½ the soldiers were farmers Immigrants German and Irish Immigrants German and Irish In the beginning neither the north or south accepted African Americans In the beginning neither the north or south accepted African Americans 2 million Union 2 million Union 1 million Confederate 1 million Confederate

10. Military Technology Rifle- a gun with a grooved barrel causing the bullet to spin Rifle- a gun with a grooved barrel causing the bullet to spin Ironclads- warship covered in iron. Ironclads- warship covered in iron. –Most famous was the Merrimack from Virginia