2. The Civil War
Setting the Scene

3. I: Reason for Support A. Why people supported the South
1. believed the south had a right to leave the Union
2. wanted Southern independence so they could keep their way of life and slavery

4. I: Reason for Support B. Why people supported the North
1. they had to fight to save the Union
2. were not fighting to end slavery

5. II. Choosing Sides A. The Union States (Early 1861)
1. Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas, Oregon and California

6. II. Choosing Sides B. The Confederate States (Early 1861)
1. Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida

7. II. Choosing Sides C. Border States
1. By April of 1861, 8 slave states were still part of the Union
2. 4 chose to join the other Confederate States
a. Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Arkansas
3. 4 chose to join the Union—Border States
a. Delaware, Kentucky, Missouri and Maryland
**West Virginia split from Virginia and became a Union State in 1863***

9. III. Strengths & Weakness of Both Sides
North (Union) Strengths
large population allows for a large army and more supplies
large amount of industry—90% of all U.S. manufactured goods made in North
had 70% of the nations railroads which could be used to transport troops and goods
had a strong navy and large shipping fleet
more organized government

10. III. Strengths & Weakness of Both Sides
South (Confederacy) Strengths
believed that were fighting for their independence—gave them a fierce will to win
great military leaders
were fighting a defensive war and knew the land
had skills that made men good soldiers
--good hunters, rode horses, wealthy went to military school

11. III. Strengths & Weakness of Both Sides
North (Union) Weaknesses
faced the military challenge of an offensive war
had to conquer a huge area of land
were invading unfamiliar land
supply lines were longer and could be easy to attack

12. III. Strengths & Weakness of Both Sides
South (Confederacy) Weaknesses
major economic weakness
had few industries to produce weapons and supplies
few railroads to move troops and supplies
political weakness also
Confederate Constitution favored states rights so it was difficult to the government to get anything done
small population
only 9 million compared to north’s 22 million
slaves could not serve in their army

14. IV. Wartime Leaders A. Confederacy 1. had gone to military school
1. Jefferson Davis
a. thought he would be a strong leader
1. had gone to military school
2. served in Mexican War
3. had been Secretary of War
b. he did not like his ideas challenged
c. spent much time arguing with advisers

15. President of the Confederate States of America
Jefferson Davis
President of the Confederate States of America

16. IV. Wartime Leaders B. Union
1. Abraham Lincoln
a. worried that he would not be a strong leader
1.did not have a lot of military or political experience
b. proved to be a good leader
1.was patient and strong
2. good planner

17. President of the United States of America
Abraham Lincoln
President of the United States of America