The Civil War (1861-1865) Through Maps, Charts and Cartoons

Political CartoonsPolitical Cartoons

Political cartoons express the cartoonist’s Political cartoons express the cartoonist’s opinion on a current issue through images and opinion on a current issue through images and wordswordsCartoons contain some or all of the following Cartoons contain some or all of the following artistic devices:artistic devices:– Important peopleImportant people– SymbolsSymbols– Exaggerated detailsExaggerated details– Labels that identify parts of the cartoonLabels that identify parts of the cartoon– Voice or thought bubblesVoice or thought bubbles– A captionA caption

Rail Splitter CartoonRail Splitter Cartoon

Match each letter to one of the six artistic Match each letter to one of the six artistic devicesdevices

What do you think is the cartoonist’s What do you think is the cartoonist’s message?message?

Lincoln’s ElectionLincoln’s Election

This is the way the North views it This is the way the South views it

Fight to Save the UnionFight to Save the Union

OLD ABE – “OH, ITS ALL WELL ENOUGH TO SAY, THAT I MUSTSUPPORT THE DIGNITY OF MY HIGH OFFICE BY FORCE. BUT ITS DARNED UNCOMFORTABLE SITTING!”

Civil War Charts and GraphsCivil War Charts and Graphs

The next four slides show important The next four slides show important information about the North and Southinformation about the North and South

In your notes create a chart like the one on In your notes create a chart like the one on the following slidethe following slide

North v. South at the Beginning

North v. South at the Beginning

NorthNorth SouthSouth

Advantages ?? ??

Disadvantages ?? ??

*LIST ADVANTAGES / DISADVANTAGES EACH SIDE HAD AT THE START

Rating the North & the South

Rating the North & the South

Railroad Lines, 1860Railroad Lines, 1860

Resources: North & the South

Resources: North & the South

North vs. North vs. SouthSouth

NorthNorth– More resourcesMore resources– More peopleMore people– Moral causeMoral cause

Preserve UnionPreserve Union

End Slavery?End Slavery?

SouthSouth– Better military leadersBetter military leaders– Defense ofDefense of

Way of lifeWay of life

State’s rightsState’s rights

American ideals?American ideals?

The Union and Confederacy in 1861

The Union and Confederacy in 1861

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Civil WarStrategy

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“Anaconda”Plan

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Civil WarStrategy

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“Anaconda”Plan

Men Present for Duty in the Civil War

Men Present for Duty in the Civil War

Immigrants

as a %of a

State’sPopulation

in1860

Immigrants

as a %of a

State’sPopulation

in1860

Battle of Bull Run (1st Manassas),

July, 1861

Battle of Bull Run (1st Manassas),

July, 1861

Emancipation ProclamationEmancipation Proclamation

"That on the first day of January, in the year of "That on the first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, all persons three, all persons held as slaves within any State held as slaves within any State or designated part of a State, the people or designated part of a State, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United StatesUnited States, shall be then, thenceforward, and , shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free; and the Executive Government of forever free; and the Executive Government of the United States, including the military and the United States, including the military and naval authority thereof, will recognize and naval authority thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of such persons”maintain the freedom of such persons”

Emancipation ProclamationEmancipation Proclamation

Emancipation PurposesEmancipation Purposes– Frees slaves only in the South?Frees slaves only in the South?– Border states locked upBorder states locked up– Moral rallying point for Union forces – appease Moral rallying point for Union forces – appease

abolitionistsabolitionists– Create problems for South Create problems for South – Create potential troops – large numbers of able Create potential troops – large numbers of able

bodied menbodied men

ReactionsReactions– Northern democrats, border states protest Northern democrats, border states protest – South uses it as diplomatic issueSouth uses it as diplomatic issue

Emancipation in 1863Emancipation in 1863

The Southern View of Emancipation

The Southern View of Emancipation

African-Americans in Civil War Battles

African-Americans in Civil War Battles

The Massacre at Fort Pillow, TN

(April 12, 1864)

The Massacre at Fort Pillow, TN

(April 12, 1864)

Nathan Bedford Forrest(Captured Fort Pillow)

Nathan Bedford Forrest(Captured Fort Pillow)

262 African-Americans

295 white Unionsoldiers.

Ordered? black soldiers murdered after theysurrendered! [many white soldiers killed aswell]

Became the first GrandWizard of the Ku KluxKlan after the war.

262 African-Americans

295 white Unionsoldiers.

Ordered? black soldiers murdered after theysurrendered! [many white soldiers killed aswell]

Became the first GrandWizard of the Ku KluxKlan after the war.

The War in

the West, 1863:

Vicksburg

The War in

the West, 1863:

Vicksburg

The Road to Gettysburg: 1863

The Road to Gettysburg: 1863

Gettysburg CasualtiesGettysburg Casualties

GettysburgGettysburg

Turning point of the Civil WarTurning point of the Civil War– Last Offensive move by the SouthLast Offensive move by the South– South unable to recover from loss of troops, South unable to recover from loss of troops,

equipment, etc.equipment, etc.– Begins Northern strategy of “total war”Begins Northern strategy of “total war”

The Progress of War: 1861-1865

The Progress of War: 1861-1865

Sherman’s

Marchthroug

hGeorgiato theSea, 1864

Sherman’s

Marchthroug

hGeorgiato theSea, 1864

Presidential

Election of 1864

Presidential

Election of 1864

The Final Virginia Campaign:1864-1865

The Final Virginia Campaign:1864-1865

Casualties on Both Sides

Casualties on Both Sides

Civil War Casualtiesin Comparison to Other

Wars

Civil War Casualtiesin Comparison to Other

Wars