North vs South Population 22 mil vs

North vs. South

Population (22 mil vs 9 mil, 3. 5 mil who were enslaved) R. R’s Resources and industry 250 warships that could do a blockade – prevent supplies from reaching the South Established gov’t. Psychological – some in the (N) wanted to let the (S) go but southerners felt passionate Robert E Lee – commander of the confederate army who had a amazing military record. Familiarity with the land

Anaconda Plan – Devised by Winfield Scott, they would blockade Southern ports and then try to control the MS River to split the confederacy Lincoln also made it a point to ease the worries of the border states Have the army last long enough to damage the Union’s will to fight Team up with GB and FR to get use of the industry and continue to trade cotton

The Life of a Soldier Long hours of drill and practice. Sickness and disease plagued both armies Food often arrived too late. Stale, rotten or full of insects, soldiers learned to fend for themselves. Harsh conditions, depression, and hunger It was against orders to have pets (although many did with one having a pet eagle).

Battle of Bull Run/Manassas – July 1861

Meanwhile, Ulysses Grant was in the MS valley He captured two forts (Henry and Donelson) but in April of 62 he fought the Battle of Shiloh in which 25 k soldiers were killed or wounded in two days.

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Life During the War

Union started conscription/the draft but you could pay $300 for someone to take your place This led to the NY Draft riot in 1863 African Americans were counted in the draft so they were targeted.

Copperheads – These people were from the N and against the war In response, Lincoln suspended the right of Habeas Corpus (protection against being jailed w/o being charged) He told the Army to arrest anyone disloyal to the Union

The South

POWs and Collateral Damage

New Technology Cone shaped bullets Rifling of the barrel Repeating rifle – fire 16 x’s before reloading Ironclad ships like the VA (Confed. ) and the Monitor (Union) Start of trench warfare; although this didn’t get really popular until WWI

Seige of Vicksburg

Battle of Gettysburg…………………. http: //www. civilwar. org/education/in 4/the-battle-of-gettysburg. html Lee had two big victories in battles at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville (however he lost Stonewall Jackson in the latter). After this he decided to attack the North again so he headed up to PA in June of 1863

Gettysburg Address Nov 1863 – Lincoln went to Gettysburg to pay tribute to the fallen soldiers. In the address he said that the Civil War was to preserve the Declaration of Independence and to make sure all men were created equal

Total War

Election of 1864 Union commander George Mc. Clellan was picked by the (D) He got 45% of the vote but Lincoln still won w/ 212/233 electoral votes This destroyed the Confeds. hopes of the North ever giving up.

Assassination of Lincoln

Impact of the war