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The Civil War

The Civil War. Chapter 11. Why did the South secede?. Fear that federal government was controlled by North and would eventually destroy Southern way of life and the slave labor system it depended on. Why did the Union fight?. To preserve the Union (the United States). Ft. Sumter.

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The Civil War

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  1. The Civil War Chapter 11

  2. Why did the South secede? • Fear that federal government was controlled by North and would eventually destroy Southern way of life and the slave labor system it depended on.

  3. Why did the Union fight? • To preserve the Union (the United States).

  4. Ft. Sumter • Where: Charleston, SC • When: Apr. 12-14, 1861 • What happened/why important: Confederates fire on Ft. Sumter until Union troops there surrender; starts the Civil War.

  5. Union Strategy: Anaconda Plan • 1. Blockade Southern ports. • 2. Gain control of Mississippi and split South in two. • 3. Capture Confederate capital at Richmond Virginia.

  6. Confederate Strategy: Attrition • Mostly defensive; wear them out. • Go on offensive when opportunity arises.

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