1. The Civil War
What causes the Civil War?

2. Confederate States of America
Dec. 1860: S. Carolina secedes from the Union followed by MS, FL, AL, GA, LA & TX, Jefferson Davis named President of CSA
CSA writes new constitution, which makes slavery legal
After Confederates attack Ft. Sumter, Lincoln says he will use army, causing VA, AK, NC & TN to secede, WVA breaks from VA to stay Union
VQ1: Why do Southerners want to break away?

3. Southern Strategy
Confederates under Gen Robert E. Lee want to “defend” territory – major win at Bull Run, VA
VQ2: What gives the south the victory?

4. Northern Strategy Block southern ports and control Mississippi Riv
Lincoln sends Gen. Ulysses S. Grant & Admiral David G. Farragut to take Mississippi Riv
Gen. George McClellan fights at Antietam
Lincoln orders McClellan to chase down Confed army, he refuses, Lincoln demotes him

5. Life During the War
Southern economy hurting as British don’t buy cotton
North is doing well, war manufacturing
Women served as nurses & in factories
Special currency issued & first income tax passed to help pay for war
VQ3: How does railroad give the North an advantage?

6. The Emancipation Proclamation, 1863
Lincoln frees slaves in Confederate states
Doesn’t free slaves in non-Confederate states (border states)
Discuss: Why did Lincoln only free slaves in Confederacy?
Document Based Questions:
Where did Lincoln free the slaves and who will maintain their freedom?
Why did Lincoln believe he had the authority to do this?

7. Battle of Gettysburg (PA)
South tries to invade North, 47K troops killed or wounded during Battle of Gettysburg, Confederates retreat
Lincoln gives solemn “Gettysburg Address” – this is a battle for original principles of America

8. Union Army under Grant
African-Americans make up 10% of Union Army, most famous 54th Regiment
1864: Lincoln names Grant as leader of Union Army
Grant picks William Sherman to lead army in east, infamously burns down Atlanta

9. Lincoln reelected in 1864, 13th Amendment passed outlaws slavery in US
End of the War
Lincoln reelected in 1864, 13th Amendment passed outlaws slavery in US
Lee surrenders at Appomattox, VA (April 3, 1865)