Four Years of FightingFour Years of Fighting (Part 1) (Part 1)

II. . 1st Battle of Bull Run1st Battle of Bull Run 1. Union didn’t take Confederacy seriously1. Union didn’t take Confederacy seriously a. Joked along the waya. Joked along the way b. Invited family and friends b. Invited family and friends to watch the “defeat of theto watch the “defeat of the Confederacy…”Confederacy…” 2. Confederate victory2. Confederate victory a. Union retreated to Washington D.C.a. Union retreated to Washington D.C.

II. II. The ConfederacyThe Confederacy (South) (South)1. Strengths1. Strengths a. Better trained soldiersa. Better trained soldiers b. Better leadershipb. Better leadership -Robert E. Lee-Robert E. Lee -Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson-Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson c. Defensive warc. Defensive war2. Weaknesses2. Weaknesses a. Lack of industrya. Lack of industry b. Few roads and railwaysb. Few roads and railways c. Inexperienced governmentc. Inexperienced government

III. III. The UnionThe Union (North) (North)1. Strengths1. Strengths a. Higher populationa. Higher population b. Industryb. Industry c. Many roads and railways c. Many roads and railways d. Experienced governmentd. Experienced government2. Weaknesses2. Weaknesses a. Poor military leadershipa. Poor military leadership b. Offensive warb. Offensive war c. “Copperheads”c. “Copperheads” -Confederate supporters -Confederate supporters in the Northin the North

IV. IV. War in the EastWar in the East1. General George McClelland1. General George McClelland a. “Army of the Potomac”a. “Army of the Potomac” b. b. GoalGoal -Capture Richmond VA-Capture Richmond VA -Union failure-Union failure -McClelland fired-McClelland fired2. General John Pope2. General John Pope a. 2nd Battle of Bull Runa. 2nd Battle of Bull Run -Confederate victory-Confederate victory3. General McClelland reappointed3. General McClelland reappointed a. Battle of Antietam (MD)a. Battle of Antietam (MD) -War’s bloodiest battle-War’s bloodiest battle -Ended in a draw-Ended in a draw -Union proved it could compete-Union proved it could compete

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IV. IV. War in the EastWar in the East Continued…Continued…

5. General A.E. Burnside5. General A.E. Burnside a. Union loss @ Fredericksburga. Union loss @ Fredericksburg6. General Joe Hooker6. General Joe Hooker a. Union loss @ Chancellorsvillea. Union loss @ Chancellorsville -Confederates under Robert E. Lee-Confederates under Robert E. Lee -advance to Gettysburg Penn.-advance to Gettysburg Penn.

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IV. IV. War in the EastWar in the East Continued…Continued…

7. Battle of Gettysburg7. Battle of Gettysburg a. Turning-point in the Wara. Turning-point in the War -Union victory -Union victory -last battle on Union soil-last battle on Union soil -Confederacy lost support-Confederacy lost support -beginning of Confederate retreat-beginning of Confederate retreat

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President Abraham Lincoln is shown delivering the Gettysburg Address, on the occasion of the dedication of a cemetery at the battlefield in Gettysburg, Pa., on Nov. 19, 1863.