Warm UpTake out Civil War Map Activity #1

Prepare for Notes

The Start of the Civil War

Lincoln’s ElectionLincoln’s Election angered many in SouthNorth outvoted South

Within days SC secedes

SecessionBefore Inauguration in 1861SC, AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, TX

By time of War’s StartVA, AR, NC and TN

A New Southern NationThe Confederate States of America

Modeled after Articles of Confederation when states had tons of power

Capitol in Richmond, VAPresident Jefferson Davis

Scramble for Southern FortsFederal Government abandons many military

forts throughout the South

In SC the state militia captures many forts in Charleston

Not Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor which is still held by Federal Forces

Ft. Sumter

Flip in Resource Packet to pg 13 Map of Ft. Sumter

Why is Ft Sumter important to the South

Contrasting North and South

Union v. Confederacy UNION

23 StatesPop: 22 Million

4 Million Combat Age

CONFEDERACY11 States

Pop: 9 Million3.5 Million Slaves1.2 Million Combat

Age

Union v. Confederacy UNION

Economy100,000 Factories1.1 million workers$189m Bank

Deposits$56m in gold specie

CONFEDERACYEconomy20,000 Factories101,000 workers$47m Bank Deposits$27m gold specie

The RailroadsUNION20,000 miles of

track70% of US total96% all equipment

CONFEDERACY9,000 miles of track

Open Resource Packet to 19Who has all the advantages to win?

AdvantagesWhat advantages does the North have?

Out produced in Agricultural products and livestock

Could increase production and had ability to move products

What advantages does the South have?Home field advantageLike fighting the British againOfficer Corps

With your Remaining TimeFinish Numbering your Packet

Read Article 1 & 2 in Resource PacketThe First Shots of the Civil WarViews of President Lincoln