1 / 10

The Civil War 1861- 1865

Learn about the Southern and Northern leaders, Union military strategy, causes of the Civil War, and the Southern military strategy. Delve into sectional disagreements, abolitionists vs. slaveholders, failed compromises, and key events that led to the conflict.

garygary
Download Presentation

The Civil War 1861- 1865

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript


  1. The Civil War 1861- 1865 Civil War Southern Leaders Northern Leaders Resources

  2. Questions to be Answered? • Name the Southern leaders. • Name the Northern leaders. • Explain the Union military’s strategy • List the causes of the Civil War. • Explain the Southern military strategy.

  3. Causes of the Civil War • Sectional disagreements over tariffs, slavery, and states rights • Abolitionists vs. slaveholders • Dred Scott case • Uncle Tom’s Cabin • Failed compromises • Failed Presidency of 1850s • Lincoln’s call for troops in 1861

  4. Southern Leaders • Robert E. Lee – Confederate General – opposed secession • General Thomas Stonewall Jackson • Jefferson Davis – President of the Confederacy

  5. Northern Leaders • Abraham Lincoln – President during Civil War – Union will be held together by force if necessary • Ulysses S. Grant – Union military leader • Frederick Douglass- encourage recruitment of black soldiers

  6. South • Better army during early years of war • Officers trained at West Point • Defensive approach • Felt they could hold out against attacks • Felt that Europe would provide supplies

  7. Anaconda Plan, Union

  8. Resources

  9. City Strategy • Richmond • Vicksburg • Atlanta • Chattanooga • New Orleans

More Related