recapping the civil war

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!!!