The first shots of the Civil War were fired at Fort Sumter on April 12 1861 Most people t hought their side would win quickly and easily T hey were both wrong Northern advantage North 22 millionSouth 55 free persons ID: 695935
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Course of the Civil WarSlide2Slide3
Shots Fired at Fort Sumter
The first shots of the Civil War were fired at
Fort Sumter on April 12 1861. Most people
t
hought their side would win quickly and easily.
T
hey were both wrong. Slide4
Northern advantage
North 22 million/South 5.5 free persons
More industrialized with more railroads, factories, mines and roads
Northern factories could produce arms and ammunition
More coal, iron, gold, and other natural resourcesSlide5
Southern Economy
Economy dangerously dependent on exports of cash crops (cotton)
Large slave population
Strong gifted military leaders
Robert E. Lee
Stone Wall JacksonSlide6
Anaconda Plan
Northern plan introduced by General Winfield Scott
Planned to limit the bloodshed by cutting off Southern ports with naval blockades Slide7
Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln did not want to run the risk of upsetting states that stud with the union that allowed slavery.
Kentucky, Missouri, Delaware
On September 22, 1862 Lincoln passed the Emancipation Proclamation announcing that all slaves in states still in Rebellion on January 1, 1863 would be freed.
This did not upset states that stood with the Union but did make the war into a contest over slavery. Slide8
The Nation’s First Draft
Both the Union and the Confederacy suffered such heavy losses during the first two years of war that both sides had to impose
conscription
, a draft that forced men to serve in the army.
Rich kids could buy their way out. Slide9
Women Contribute!
Thousands of women volunteered to be battlefield nurses.
The most famous
Civil
War nurse was Clara Barton, who later started the Red CrossSlide10
Turning point in the war
GETTYSBURG
In July of 1863 Union and Confederate forces meet in the largest battle in the war in the town of Gettysburg
Union Losses
23,000
Confederate Losses
28,000
After the battle General Robert E. Lee gave up any hopes of invading the North and led his army back to VirginiaSlide11
The Gettysburg Address
In November 1863, a ceremony was held to dedicate a cemetery in Gettysburg.
Lincoln’s speech “remade America” Before Lincoln’s speech, people said “The United States are………” Afterward, they said, “The United States is……”
The speech helped the country to realize that it was not just a collection of individual states; it was on unified nationSlide12
End of the War
Confederate forces stated to weaken and dwindle
Grant and the Union forces capture Richmond (confederate capital)
April 9, 1865 Lee surrendered to Grant at Appomattox ending the Civil WarSlide13
Consequences of the War
Union deaths
360,000
Confederate deaths
260,000
Political
The Civil War greatly increased the federal government’s power and authority
Passing of laws (emancipation proclamation)
Introduced Income taxes
Conscription laws Slide14
Economic
Dramatically widened the gap between North and South
Northern economy boomed
Southern economy was devastated
Marked the end of slavery (major work force for the South)
Destroyed most of the Southern region’s industry and farmland
WHY DID THE SOUTHERN ECONOMY SUFFER AFTER THE CIVIL WAR?