1. Civil War broke out between the North and South in 1861.
The War Begins
Civil War broke out between the North and South in 1861.

2. Key Terms and Key People
Key Terms Fort Sumter Border States Cotton Diplomacy
Key People Winfield Scott

3. Maximum Ef-FORT
Lincoln NEVER said he would end Slavery but vowed to preserve the Union and NEVER recognized the Confederate States of America
The South started to seize federal property to build strength, including the federal mint, arsenals, and Military outposts including Fort Sumter
After the South Attacked the Fort to capture it, Lincoln decided to resupply and Rearm the fort
Major Robert Anderson refused to surrender the fort, and after 34 hours of heavy gun and cannon fire, the South captured the fort

4. South of the Border States
After the Attack Lincoln Called 75,000 troops into action forcing states to choose sides
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and other northern States Joined the Union
North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Arkansas Joined the Confederates
Delaware Kentucky, Maryland, and Missouri became Border states
Border States were slave states that did NOT join the Confederacy
Kentucky and Missouri controlled Access to many important rivers
Maryland separated the Capitol from the North
West Virginia Was Captured From Virginia due to its Support of the Union

5. North Vs. South 22 Million People meant MORE soldiers
The North
The South
22 Million People meant MORE soldiers
More Access to Roads, Railroads, And Canals
Better economy with MORE exports
MORE Money, which was MORE stable
5.5 Million People meant Less Soldiers
Stronger Soldiers with Better Leaders
Only Had to Defend Themselves
The Rough terrain gave the South a Land Advantage

6. The Game Plans Winfield Scott developed a TWO part Strategy:
The North
The South
Winfield Scott developed a TWO part Strategy:
Destroy the South’s Economy with a Naval Blockade of Southern Ports
THEN
Gain Control of the Mississippi River to divide the South
Fight a Defensive war by making the north continually invade the south
AND
Use cotton to gain support from Europe

7. War Preparations
The North
The South
Had OVER 2 Million Soldiers fight during the Entire Civil War
While BOTH sides saw increased Medical Attention the North Had More Supplies and More Volunteers like Nurses
BLUE Uniforms
Had OVER 750 Thousand Soldiers fight during the Entire Civil War
Gray Uniforms
Little Supplies or Available Clothing due to Lack of Industry in the South

8. Training Camp
Both the North and South had to teach Soldiers how to fight, march, shoot, and use bayonets
Constant Drilling was used to turn BOTH sides in to well prepared fighting Units with the average soldier being able to load, Aim, and Fire their weapons THREE times in ONE minute
The Quality of Weapons was never great and could Vary by where the guns and rifles were produced
The North would Issue TWO person Tents to its soldiers while the South Relied on Captured Tents from the north to use

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