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Civil war

Civil war. http://www.baileyflagcenter.com/i/320__thumb. http://www.gettysburgflag.com/images/ConfederateBattleRect.jpg. Civil War Causes. Slavery and states rights. The confederate states believed that the federal government didn’t give the states enough power.

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Civil war

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  1. Civil war http://www.baileyflagcenter.com/i/320__thumb http://www.gettysburgflag.com/images/ConfederateBattleRect.jpg

  2. Civil War Causes • Slavery and states rights. • The confederate states believed that the federal government didn’t give the states enough power. • The southern states were afraid of the abolition of slavery and the loss of their property. http://rlv.zcache.com/states_rights_ornament-p175510962744518615vv5gn_152.jpg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VgWlO9vL4bg/S3oYKg5kE7I/AAAAAAAAASk/gIWjmYjZwyE/s320/civil_war_slavery_picture.jpg

  3. The Start of the Civil War • Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election. • South Carolina seceded from the union December 20, 1860. • The Civil war began on April 12, 1861. http://chattahbox.com/us/2009/04/16/texas-gov-perry-speaks-at-anti-obama-tea-party-says-texas-may-secede/

  4. Union States • California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia. http://auntiehathaway.blogspot.com/2010/07/lincoln-domestic-diplomat.html Union States

  5. Confederate States • South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina. http://auntiehathaway.blogspot.com/2010/07/lincoln-domestic-diplomat.html Confederate States

  6. Border states • West Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri, Delaware, Maryland. Border States http://auntiehathaway.blogspot.com/2010/07/lincoln-domestic-diplomat.html

  7. Alliances • France and Great Britain. • The confederates traded tobacco and cotton for firearms and supplies. http://lecoinperduensologne.blogspot.com/2009/12/chocolat-tart-for-lauren.html http://www.british-flag.org/

  8. Leaders of the Union • President: Abraham Lincoln • Generals: Irvin McDowell, George Meade, Alfred Terry, David D. Porter, Robert Hoke, Ulysses S. Grant. • Major Anderson was in Command for the first battle of the civil war at Fort Sumter. http://www.andyamato.com/civilwar/U.Leaders.htm

  9. Leaders of the Confederacy • President: Jefferson Davis • Generals: Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, P.G.T. Beauregard, W.H.C. Whiting. http://jeffersondavisfacts.com/

  10. Cannons: effective range 250yds-1700yds Rifles: Used by both sides from 1859-1872. Pistols:Colt 1851 CS Colt Army 1860-US Swords Ships: USS Moniter CSS North Carolina USS Augusta CSS De Soto/ USS General Lyon Trains (mostly in the North) Horses Weapons and Vehicles http://www.cherrys.com/ped_rif2.htm http://www.civilwaracademy.com/civil-war-ships.html

  11. Battle of Fort Sumter • Began April 12, 1861. • First battle of the Civil War. • Confederate: General Beauregard • Union: Major Anderson • Lasted 32 hours with no casualties. http://www.charlestonbatterytour.com/attack-fort-sumter.jpg

  12. 1st Battle of Bull Run • July 21, 1861 • Union: Brigadier General Irvin McDowell. • Confederates: Brigadier General Beauregard. • Union was attempting to capture the Confederate capital of Richmond, VA. • Casualties: Union-2,896 Confederates- 1,982 • Showed that the war would be longer and more brutal than anticipated. http://frankleslie.com/thesoldierfull/indextodoublepages.htm

  13. Battle of Gettysburg • July 1-3, 1863 • Union: Major General George Meade • Confederates: General Robert E. Lee • The Union was fending off the invading confederate troops. • This battle is known as the turning point of the civil war. http://www.whyguides.com/why-was-the-battle-of-gettysburg-important.html

  14. Battle of Fort Fisher • January 13-15, 1865 • Union: Major General Alfred Terry and Rear Admiral David Porter. • Confederates: Major General W.H.C. Whiting and Robert Hoke. • Ended in a Union victory that effectively closed the last open Confederate port on the east coast. http://www.search.com/reference/Second_Battle_of_Fort_Fisher

  15. The Battle of Appomattox Courthouse • April 9, 1865 • Union: Lt. General Ulysses Grant • Confederates: General Robert E. Lee • After abandoning the Confederate capital Lee and his troops headed south. They were cut off by Grant and his army, after a brief skirmish Lee agreed to surrender. http://www.civilwarhome.com/images/surrender.jpg

  16. The End • Although the battle of Appomattox Courthouse is credited as being the last battle of the civil war minor battles still occurred until the final confederate surrender on June 23, 1865. http://www.thefullwiki.org/United_States_Capitol_rotunda

  17. How Did the Civil War Affect America? • The United States is one country, not two. • The United States has a steady and diverse economy. • The use of paper money became common place. http://www.beeslife.com/currency/fractional.php

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