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1 Slide show by Nyisha V. Meyer

2 IIn 1861 a war broke out between the north and the south, for more then four years Americans fought over Americans. TThe civil war was a long difficult struggle that caused much suffering and pain on both sides. TThe civil war happened in 1861-1865

3  The north and the south where both involved in the civil war and both contributed to the reason the war took place.  John Buford also played a role in the civil war, he played the key role in the war in Gettysburg.  In fact Mr. Buford war captain of the war so he had say in a lot that happened.

4  Because Lincoln was big on ending slavery and the South did want that. So the South rebelled against Lincoln, causing the Civil War.

5 SSlavery and money was the most thing that promoted the civil war in the 1860’s. TThe economy also had something to do with the war and slavery also had a lot to do with the civil war because lot of people wanted slaves be some people were against it and Abraham Lincoln also was against slavery.

6  There were alliances set with the north and the south and that caused a big feud between the union and the confederate people.  Alliances were a big thing during the civil war

7  On of the most important thing that happened during the American civil war is when Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated as president.  Also when Lincoln was assassinated it was also a big thing that upset the people who were on Lincoln's side.

8  Brigadier General Irvin McDowell, he is a part of the union  Brigadier General Joseph E. Johnston and General P.G.T. Beauregard are apart of the confederate and were some of the people involved in the civil war.  and these are really some people that were involved in the civil war.  Abraham Lincoln was the president of the united states(Union).  Jefferson Davis was the president of the conference(Confederate )

9  It changed because people could no longer own slaves.  Also America wouldn’t be what it is today if it wasn’t for the civil war.  I also feel as if America is a more stronger nation now that we had the civil war.  People also had to change the way they lived because the people who owned slaves had to start to do thing for themselves.

10 CCivil war Muskets. CCivil war Rifles. CCivil war Henry rifle. CCivil war Pistils. CCivil war Sharps rifle. CCivil war Cannons. CCivil war Bayonet. CCivil war Swords.

11  Confederate  Union  Border

12  Date: July 1-3, 1863  Confederate Commander: Robert E. Lee  Union Commander: George G. Meade  ConfederatLocation:Pennsylvania  e Forces Engaged: 75,000  Union Forces Engaged: 82,289  Winner: Union  Casualties: 51,112 (23,049 Union and 28,063 Confederate

13  North: To stand on the defensive meant that the North had to invade and carry the fight to the South. This allowed the South to prepare and receive the enemy, although Lee was not a passive man by any standards.

14  The Civil war ended with the surrender of Lee to Grant, in Virginia at Appomattox court.

15  http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_advantage _did_the_South_have_over_the_North_during _the_Civil_War#ixzz1IBbctWvk http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_advantage _did_the_South_have_over_the_North_during _the_Civil_War#ixzz1IBbctWvk  http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_was_there_ a_civil_war_in_1861#ixzz1HKwgf1lN http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_was_there_ a_civil_war_in_1861#ixzz1HKwgf1lN  http://www.civilwarhome.com/Battle http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_did_the_Ci vil_War_end#ixzz1IC5Rr6Lx http://www.civilwarhome.com/Battle http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_did_the_Ci vil_War_end#ixzz1IC5Rr6Lx  s.htm s.htm


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