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THE CIVIL WAR
Civil War Who’s fighting?
Who won?
Where is it fought?
Why?
Civil War: Tale of the TapeUnion Confederacy
First Shots Confederates take over federal buildings Lincoln sends “food for hungry men.” South opens fire, April, 1861
Virginia leaves the Union Why is this so bad for the North?
The Union’s Anaconda Plan
America story of us – 11:00- 14:51
Lincoln & Slavery What is the purpose of this war?
Emancipation Proclamation Jan, 1, 1863
Which slaves were freed?
Northern Dems:
Union Soldiers:
Confederacy:
Dissent in the North Northern Dems who supported peace
with the South
Lincoln’s reaction to dissent?
Conscription CSA adopts first; USA also
passes Can you get out of the
draft?
90% of eligible men fought for the South
New York Draft Riots What is New York like in 1863?
4 day riot; 100 people deadCivil War 360: Civil War Draft Brings
Chaos to New York City (YouTube)
The Military during the Civil War
America Story of US
1863: Turning Point South hanging on May: win at Chancellorsville, VA Death of top general, Stonewall Jackson Why does Lee invade the North?
Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3, 1863 – Pennsylvania Starts with accidental skirmish July 2: 90,000 Union soldiers75,000 Confederate soldiers Turning point of war “high water mark of the Confederacy”
Confederate Leaders
Union Leaders
Day 2
Day 2 Highlights South attacks Union line; fighting in a peach
orchard and wheat field CSA assault on Little Round Top, repelled Union troops hold high ground
Day 3 The “fish hook”
Pickett’s Charge Preceded by 2 hours of cannon fire Lee orders frontal assault on center of
Union line CSA suffers 50% casualty rate Meade does not order counter attack Vicksburg falls next day
Gettysburg Address Nov. 1863 dedication of battle cemetery Short speech; Lincoln not main speaker
Surrender at Appomattox South holds on for two years after Gettysburg Lee surrenders Confederate Army on April 9,
1865 Lincoln orders generous terms Within 2 months, all Confederate resistance
collapses
The Cost of War – Blood & Treasure
Why was the Civil War so deadly?
Better weapons
Disease
Modern War Better transportation
Better communication
Economic Impact of the War South
North
John Wilkes Booth
Assassination of Lincoln
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