The American Civil War

Created by Mrs. DeLuna

Secession-southern states leave the

Union

The Confederate States of America

(The Confederacy)

The United States of America

(The Union)

Choosing Sides – pg. 482• The Union• President – Abraham Lincoln• Capital – Washington, D.C.

• 24 states• The border states had slaves, but

they stayed with the Union

• The Confederacy• President - Jefferson Davis• Capital – Richmond, Virginia• 11 states

Fort Sumter-pg 481

• Southern states took over most of the federal forts inside their borders, including Ft. Sumter.

• Union soldiers at Ft Sumter were running out of supplies.

• Lincoln sent supply ships to restock the fort.

• The Confederacy attacked the supply ships and opened fire on the fort.

• The Union side surrendered and this started the war.

Military LeadersUnion Leader:Ulysses S. Grant (the

Union had many different leaders before Grant came in).

Grant’s victories followed many failed generals

Confederate Leader:Robert E. Lee (talented

military leader)Respected by both sidesRefused to fight against

VirginiaWon many early

victories.

Strengths, Weaknesses-pg. 483-484Tree Map Activity

The Union:22 million peopleMore factoriesMore railroad tracksMore naval power and shipyardsPresident Lincoln-great leaderHad to fight an offensive war (had to travel South)Developed the Anaconda Plan (to surround and squeeze the

South) They planned to gain control of the Mississippi

The Confederacy: 9 million people (3.5 million were slaves)Talented general (Robert E. Lee)Was able to fight a defensive war (could stay in

South and defend itself)Expected Europe to help them, but Europe

stayed out.

Technology-pg. 491

Rifle and minie ball-rifles that shot farther and more accurately. The minie ball caused more damage.

Ironclads – warships covered with iron.

• Videos and Summaries• Submarines• Minie Ball

Major Battles / Events

Following are the major battles and events of

the Civil War

• Battles• Timeline

The First Battle of Bull Runplay video

• Victory to the Confederates

• The Victory thrills the South.• The North is surprised. They realize that

winning will not be easy. Lincoln expands his army.

Shilohplay video

Victory to the Union

• Grant (a Union general) has victories in the West. Grant followed retreating Confederates. Fresh troops arrive and the South retreats. Grant becomes popular.

The Fall of New OrleansRead pg 495

Victory to the Union

• The Union controls most of the Mississippi River. This would divide the Confederacy and help to complete the Anaconda plan.

Bloody Antietamplay video/ Read pg. 497

Victory to the Union

• Lee (Confederacy) invades the North fighting in Maryland. Lee’s army retreats. McClellan (Union) lets him slip away. Lincoln fires McClellan.

The Emancipation Proclamationplay video

• Lincoln freed the slaves in the Confederacy to weaken the South.

• This changed the purpose of war. After this the war would be about freedom for the slaves.

• Few slaves were actually freed, but the idea made abolitionists happy anyway.

54th Massachusettsplay video/ pg 506

• This was the first African American regiment in the North. They lead a heroic attack on Fort Wagner. Their bravery made them famous and increased African American enlistment.

Union Generals after McClellanMcClellan – fired after Antietam

Burnside – fired after Fredericksburg

Hooker – fired just before Gettysburg

Meade – general at Gettysburg

Grant – after Vicksburg – you’re hired!

Gettysburgplay video

Victory to the Union

• Lee invades the North again

• Pickett’s Charge fails• Lee retreats• Lee will not invade the

North again• This is a turning point

• Pg 512-515• Battle of Gettysburg

(more videos)

The Gettysburg Address play video / pg. 524

The battlefield of Gettysburg was declared a national cemetery.

President Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address at the dedication ceremony.

• Gettysburg Address (text)

• Gettysburg Address (video)

Vicksburgpg 516

• Victory to Union

• The Union gains control of the entire Mississippi River

• President Lincoln chooses Ulysses S. Grant to command the Union army.

Sherman’s Total WarSherman’s March to the Sea

pg. 516 and video (Ken Burns)

• Victory to the Union

• General Sherman marched from Tennessee to the sea destroying everything in the path. Union soldiers destroyed train tracks, burned crops, and burned down towns.

• Pg. 516-517 history book• Sherman’s March• List of videos and interactiv

e media• Eyewitness

Grant’s Virginia Campaignpg. 518

• Victory to the Union

• Grant’s army and Lee’s army fought a series of battles in Virginia. Grant captures the South’s capital of Richmond, Virginia.

Appomattox-The War is Over

The South SurrendersLee surrenders to Grant in

VirginiaGrant offers generous

terms:• Rebels can return home

in peace• The goal is to unify

again. • Pg. 519 history book• Surrender (video)

Effects of the War

Analyze the effects of the war for the North and the South.

Create a Venn Diagram as you compare and contrast the similarities and differences for the North and South.

• Use pg. 520-523

• Eyewitness• Abraham Lincoln

Additional Resources

PhotosVideosImagesTimelineInteractive TimelineOnline QuizFrederick DouglassCivil War SongsRobert E. LeeUlysses S. Grant