1. The American Civil War 1861 – 1865 Slavery

2. Who: American citizen
What: A war between members of the same group of country
When: 1861 – 1865
Where: The United States of America
Why: Some states disagreed with the American government about the issue of slavery, and they wanted to be their own country.

3. Status of the states 1861 ██ States that seceded before April 15, 1861
██ States that seceded after April 15, 1861
██ Union states that permitted slavery
██ Union states that forbade slavery
██ Territories, unaffiliated

4. Stete and territory boundaries 1864-1865
██ Union states
██ Union territories not permitting slavery
██ Border Union states, permitting slavery
██ Bleeding Kansas, entered Union
██ Confederate states
██ Union territories permitting slavery

5. Reasons American Civil War
North had got on our territory almost all business, industry, railwayvs and citys => abolish slavery
South was farmer country, mainly cotton and tobacco plantations => slavery
In 1860 the President of United States of America was elected Abraham Lincoln
South declared that he get out of Union and create Confederate States

6. Reasons American Civil War
North = 23 States – more money, men and industrial
South = 11 States – competent generals
Civil War braked out in 12th April 1861, when south-army began shell fortress Fort Sumter in South Carolina
July 1863 North won the battle by Gettysburg
1865 general Grant captured the Richmond
In 9th April 1865 captain Lee capitulated
1865 The United States of America accepted 13th addition for constitucion, who abolished slavery for ever

7. The Union States „North“
Also called: The North – The Yankees
Army led by: Ulysses S. Grant
Political views: Didn't agree with slavery.
Soldiers Uniform: Blue

8. Union Flag

9. Confederate States „South“
Also called: The South – The Rebels
Army led by: Robert E. Lee
Political views: Wanted the continue slavery.
Soldiers Uniform: Grey

10. Confederate Flag

11. Important People
Abraham Lincoln ( ): The President of the United States during the time of the Civil War. He wanted to abolish slavery. He was shot of actor John Wilkes Booth, who was follower South.

12. Important People
Harriet Tubman( ):Created the „Underground Railroad“ for the slaves to use to escape to the north.

13. Interests

14. Interests
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15. Information Sources
The Kingfisher History Encyclopedia ISBN
The Children's Illustratedencyclopedia (The Living World) ISBN
1 000 Years of Famous People ISBN
The Cassell Atlas of World History ISBN
Wikipedia – The Free Encyclopedia – American Civil War