1. The Civil War

2. Lincoln’s goal was to preserve the Union
He took bold executive action to achieve this aim
He increased the size of the Navy, ordered a naval blockade of the South….

3. His actions broadened executive authority.
Continued…
…..and increased military spending- all while congress was not in session
His actions broadened executive authority.

4. Antietam (1862)
September 17, 1862
Union blocked Confederacy from entering the North at Antietam Creek
Union victory
Bloodiest day of fighting in the war.
Emancipation Proclamation

5. Battle of Antietam

6. Battle of Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863)
First time Lee ventures north (Pennsylvania) in hopes to end the war.
South was looking for shoes and supplies for their army.
The South attacks quickly, were unorganized and were defeated with heavy casualties.

7. Gettysburg Continued:
Marks the high point of the war for the South as they will never again venture that far North.
53,000 Americans die over the course of three days fighting.

13. Listening Activity:- With handout Main ideas of the Address:
Gettysburg Address
Listening Activity:- With handout
Main ideas of the Address:
No man died in vain
The actions of the brave men who fought and died to preserve the Union as well as Freedom must not be forgotten
The importance of Union and freedom must be remember

14. Gettysburg Address (November 1863)

15. Sherman’s March to the Sea (1864-1865)
Led a Union army of 100,000 men into Atlanta, Georgia.
Army went on a march to the east coast leaving a 50 mile-wide path of destruction

16. Sherman’s March to the Sea continued
Destroyed bridges, barns, livestock, railroad and crops.
One of the catalysts for the end of the war
What do you think, Why did he do it?

17. What is Sherman following along?
Why?

22. Appomattox Court House
1865 after four years of Civil War, approximately 630,000 deaths and over 1 million casualties.
Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865
Effectively ended the Civil War

23. Appotomax Court House cont
Do you think the provisions of the treaty were harsh?
The stipulations of the treaty were not harsh, Grant was very lenient.

24. Legacy of the Civil War

25. Declaration of war Control spending
Congress vs. President
After Lincoln grew the power of the
Presidency, Congress decided it
needed to control:
Declaration of war
Control spending

26. What obstacles led to their “true freedom”?
African Americans
African Americans gain freedom throughout the country but are they equal?
What obstacles led to their “true freedom”?

27. Gave up all Confederate funds and property back to the Union.
Southern Governments
Southern governments must dissolve back into the Union and accept the supremacy of the Federal governments.
Gave up all Confederate funds and property back to the Union.

28. Northern manufacturing economy booms.
Economics
Northern manufacturing economy booms.
Factory systems, transportation
South becomes dependant on the North
Agricultural profits start to decline because of loss of slaves to work the fields.

29. Northern Veterans get aid What about the southerners?
Southerners get no benefits since they did not fight for the union.

30. Nation is not really unified despite the end of the Civil War.
The Nation
Nation is not really unified despite the end of the Civil War.
What steps need to be taken to make sure it never happens again?