1. The U.S. Civil War: 1861-1865 North versus South

2. Battle of Fort Sumter: April 1861 The Civil War Begins!
The election of Abraham Lincoln as president in 1860 led to the secession crisis and the formation of the Confederate States of America.
Lincoln’s policy was to oppose secession but to take no military action until the South started fighting. He did not believe the South had the right to secede from the Union and viewed the action as rebellion against the U.S. government. The South believed it had the right to secede because its states’ rights were not protected.
In April 1861, the South seized Fort Sumter in Charleston, SC. Lincoln called for troops to put down the rebellion. Four more southern states, including Virginia, seceded.

3. The U. S. Civil War: 1861-1865 United States of America v
The U.S. Civil War: United States of America v. Confederate States of America
President:
Abraham Lincoln
Capital:
Washington, DC
“The Yanks” (Blue)
President:
Jefferson Davis
Capital:
Richmond, VA
“The Rebels” (Gray)

4. Union (North) Resources, Strengths, & Strategy
More factories & industry
More people (manpower)
Strong Railroad network
Strong navy
Famous Generals:
Ulysses S. Grant
Winfield Scott
William T. Sherman
Strategy to Win:
The Anaconda Plan
Blockade of Southern ports to prevent South from importing food and military supplies.
Destroy all Southern resources used to wage war (“March to the Sea”)
Seize control of Mississippi River and occupy southern capital, Richmond.

5. Confederacy (South) Resources, Strength, & Strategy
Geography: “home-field” advantage
Better generals (West Point graduates)
Cotton
Better riders & marksman
Famous Generals:
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
P.G.T. Beauregard
Strategy to Win:
Attack Union repeatedly
Inflict heavy casualties
Wear down the Union until it lost the will to fight
Gain diplomatic recognition & financial assistance from Europe (France & Great Britain).

6. Union (North) Resources, Strength, & Strategy
More industry and resources
More people (manpower)
Strong alliance network
Strong cities
Famous Generals:
Ulysses S. Grant,
Winfield Scott,
William Tecumseh Sherman
Strategy to Win:
The Anaconda Plan
Stop of Southern railroad to prevent South from importing food and military supplies.
Divide all Southern used to wage war (“March to the Sea”)
 Seize land East of Mississippi River and Capture the southern capital, Richmond Virginia.

10. Station 2: Color the Union States, Border States, and Confederate States.