1. Civil War Competency
By: Noah Crouch

2. The Beginning of the War
The American Civil War took place between April 12,1861 and April 9, 1865
The first battle was at Fort Sumter
Confederate attack on Fort Sumter

3. Leaders of the Union President Abraham Lincoln Generals
Ulysses S. Grant
William Sherman
John Brown
George A. Custer
Gen. Custer’s Stand at Little Big Horn

4. Ulysses S. Grant Grant born on April 27, 1822 Gen. For the Union Army
Became the 18 pres. Of the U.S
Died on July 23, 1885
Ulysses S. Grant in Union Uniform

5. Leaders of the CSA President Jefferson Davis Generals Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
Braxton Bragg
Gen Robert E. Lee in Confederate Uniform

6. CSA President Jefferson Davis
Born on June 3, 1808
Moved to the Louisiana Territory in 1812
President of the Confederate States of America
Elected on Nov. 6, 1861
Died on Dec. 6, 1889
President of the CSA: Jefferson Davis

7. The Ending of the Civil War
Ends When Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee surrenders to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court house
April 9, 1865
Robert E. Lee Surrenders at Appomattox

8. Taking Sides in the Civil War
Union States
California Rhode Island
Oregon Vermont
Kansas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
West Virginia
Missouri
Kentucky
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Delaware
New Jersey
Maine
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Confederate States
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Mississippi
Alabama
Tennessee
Georgia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
Florida

9. Battles of the Civil War
Antietam: Sept , 1862
Bull Run: July 18, 1861
Fort Sumter: April
Gettysburg: July
Seven Day: June 25-July
The Seven Day battle near Richmond VA

10. The battle at Gettysburg
Lasted Three days
Confederates: Gen. Robert Lee
Union: George Meade
South never recovered
Total casualties: 51,000
Turned the tide of the war
Battle at Gettysburg

11. Weapons of the Civil War
Artillery (shown right)
Bayonets
Saber
Horses
Pistol
Flintlock Rifles
One type of Civil War era artillery

12. Transportation of the Civil War
Many Soldiers were transported using the improved Rail system
South didn’t have many trains
For short distances they marched
Trains were very cramped
Civil War era train

13. Bayonets of the Civil War
Were attached to end of rifle
Thrown when out of bullets
Used to impale
Triangular blades now banned
Typical bayonet of the Civil War

14. Alliances of the Civil War
Napoleon of France and the Confederates
France wanted more control Mexico
Needed British cooperation
British reluctant for fear of retaliation
Never did anything

15. Effect of the Civil War Civil War freed slaves
Contributed to a civil rights movement decades later
Warned America of the effects of civil war
Emancipation Proclamation issued by Lincoln

16. Works Cited The Confederacy and the Allies
Freeze, Gary. NC Land of Contrasts. Atlanta, GA: Print.
Gibson, Shawn. "Bayonets." Bayonets. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Mar <