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The American Civil War, 1861-1862

The American Civil War, 1861-1862. Early War Years: 1861-1862. Johnny Reb- South (Rebels). Billy Yank- North (Yankees). I. Nicknames:. Storage and manufacturing places for weapons and ammunition. Augusta, Savannah, Macon, Atlanta, and Columbus had arsenals. II. Arsenals:.

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The American Civil War, 1861-1862

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  1. The American Civil War, 1861-1862 Early War Years: 1861-1862

  2. Johnny Reb- South (Rebels) Billy Yank- North (Yankees) I. Nicknames:

  3. Storage and manufacturing places for weapons and ammunition. Augusta, Savannah, Macon, Atlanta, and Columbus had arsenals II. Arsenals:

  4. Draft begun by Confederate government Gov. Brown opposed this (idea of states’ rights)- He thought of Georgia first and the Confederacy second III. South began with better military leadership, but fewer men….so:

  5. No fighting close to Georgia for the first few years Blockades caused farmers NOT to be able to sell cotton, so very little money circulated for military supplies and food Civilians suffered food shortages and high, high prices for everyday items IV. Life in Georgia:

  6. Northern Blockade – Anaconda Plan • Union ships formed a blockade of Southern Ports vital in the cotton trade. • The Confederate economy depended on cotton trade with Europe. • Northern ships blocked this trade disrupted the cotton trade and the Southern economy.

  7. Substituted for coffee, sugar and tea Medicine- used herbs, roots and other plants Old clothes were dyed to make into uniforms Ran the farms and plantations Cared for the wounded soldiers V. Women join in:

  8. First Few Major Battles Manassas - Bull Run Antietam Lee’s first invasion of the North Battle Plans discovered Bloodiest day battle of the Civil War – No clear victory Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation • Virginia – Confederate Victory. Proved to all that the war would not be short.

  9. September, 1862- speech made by President Lincoln Slaves in all Confederate slave-holding states are to be free Stable blacks would be welcomed into the armed forces of the U.S. (Example: 54th Massachusetts Regiment from the movie ‘Glory’) VII. Emancipation Proclamation

  10. Georgia became the Confederacy’s most important source of supplies. Farmers are told to switch from growing cotton to food products VIII. Georgia supplies the Confederacy:

  11. More industry than any other state: Supplied military equipment: rifles, cannons, gunpowder, sabers, wagons, railroad cars, tools, saddles, harnesses and clothing Main manufacturing centers: Atlanta, Macon, Columbus, Augusta and Savannah VIII. Georgia supplies the Confederacy:

  12. More industry than any other state: Thousands of small industries, some in homes, supplied: Uniforms, shoes, bandages and other supplies Over 1400 miles of railroads (best system in the deep south) Atlanta ‘Heart of the Confederacy’ being the hub was vital in supplying and transporting Confederate troops VIII. Georgia supplies the Confederacy:

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