1. #3 - What does the battle of Bull Run tell us about the future of the war? (11.1)

2. Northern Advantages Population 22 million – South 9.5 million
Economic Resources
86% of Manufacturing
2.5 times railroad miles/telegraph lines
95% of merchant shipping
Greater food production
Political Leadership
Abraham Lincoln
Naval Superiority
ability to blockade southern ports can cut off vital supplies
Foreign relations
US recognized throughout the world as legitimate

3. Southern Advantages Strategic Position
Fighting a defensive war – South needed only to beat back Northern assaults
Preparation for war:
Stronger military tradition – needed less training
Military Leadership
Southern generals superior
Morale
Fighting in defense of their homeland had a greater fighting spirit

4. Comparing the two sides
Union
Confederacy
Capital
Washington DC
Goals
Preserve the Union,
Post 1/1/63 – free slaves
Economy
Industrial/factories
Strategy
Offensive (attack)
Capital
Richmond, VA
Goals
Freedom to govern themselves
Economy
Agricultural/farming
Strategy
Defensive (dig in)

6. Winfield Scott’s Anaconda Plan
A plan to defeat the south
1) Set up a naval blockade of the southern coastline
2) Capture the Mississippi River and split the south in half
3) Capture the Confederate capitol of Richmond

8. Southern Strategy
Fight a defensive war
Cotton Diplomacy – try to gain a European ally such as Great Britain or France

9. War fought on 2 Fronts
East – Peninsula Campaign in and around Virginia
Northern border of the confederacy
West – West of the Appalachains and the Mississippi River.
Northern Army – Army of the Potomac –defend DC
Northern Army – Western Army – Grant
Southern Army – Lee – Army of Northern Virginia

10. July 1861 Bull Run “Stonewall” Jackson
Manassas, Virginia just outside of Washington DC
City observers bring champagne and picnic baskets to watch the battle
It takes place on Wilmer McLean’s farm
“Stonewall” Jackson
Confederate General holds his ground and rallies the southern troops

11. A frightening southern battle cry!
The “Rebel Yell”
A frightening southern battle cry!

12. Results Of the Battle of Bull Run
The South (Confederate States of America) wins the battle
There are 4,900 casualties (killed & wounded)

13. The Union reacts The Anaconda Plan is accepted – going to take time
President Lincoln calls for 500,000 volunteers for the army