recapping the civil war
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1860 : NC secedes. Recapping the Civil War. 1861 : Lincoln swears to uphold Union. TIME FOR DIRTY NOTES!!!. Seceded states = Confederacy & appoint Jefferson Davis as president. South demands North removes all forces from South ( Union refuses). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Recapping the Civil War1860: NC secedes
1861: Lincoln swears to uphold Union Seceded states = Confederacy &
appoint Jefferson Davis as president
South demands North removes all forces from South ( Union refuses)April 1861: Union attempts to restock
supplies at Ft. Sumter & gets attackedCivil War begins – Confederacy population: 9 million
Union population: 22 million
Lincoln calls for volunteer army to fight South & puts naval blockades on Southern ports
July 1861: Battle of Bull Run – Union expects triumph but Confederacy wins
1864: After many victories, Ulysses S. Grant is declared commander of all US forces
April 9 1865: Lee surrenders to the Union & the Civil War is over
April 15 1865: John Wilkes Booth assassinates Lincoln
TIME FOR DIRTY
NOTES!!!
1860: North Carolina Secedes(following S.C.)
1861: Lincoln swears to uphold Union
Secession• Seceded states = CONFEDERACY• Jefferson Davis is president to the Confederacy• Confederacy wants to be recognized as their own
government
What does this mean?
Confederacy demands Union remove all gov’t or military from South
The North says NO WAY!
April 12, 1861• Union attempts to restock supplies at Fort Sumter • Fort Sumter is in South Carolina (South Carolina)• Confederacy attacks this restocking…• Confederacy wins…..war begins!
The Stats!!!• Confederacy population = 9 million• Union population = 22 million
Who has what?
1.Cotton- MAJOR export
2. Passion for a break-away - Think England
3. Strong Military Leaders- WP graduates
1. 90% of manufactured goods
2. 80% country’s factories
3. 75% national wealth
4. 2/3 Railroad track
Lincoln calls on volunteer army• Fight the South• Naval blockade on southern ports
July 1861• Battle of Bull Run: Union
expects triumph• Confederacy wins!• The South is a REAL and
dangerous force• Americans now
understand the meaning of a CIVIL WAR…what does this mean?
1864Ulysses S. Grant is declared commander of US forces
April 9, 1865Lee surrenders to Union & war is over
GrantLee
April 15, 1865John Wilkes Booth assassinates Lincoln
What is a secondary source?
• Reading comprehension article• TIME MAGAZINE – awesome!!!!• Headphones are OK!• INDIVIDUAL WORK• Take dirty notes….. Pencil, pen, highlighter• Answer questions as you read along• Take your time – do it right!!!