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Warm Up. Take out Civil War Map Activity #1 Prepare for Notes. The Start of the Civil War. Lincoln’s Election. Lincoln’s Election angered many in South North outvoted South Within days SC secedes. Secession. Before Inauguration in 1861 SC, AL , FL, GA, LA, MS, TX
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Warm Up Take out Civil War Map Activity #1 Prepare for Notes
Lincoln’s Election • Lincoln’s Election angered many in South • North outvoted South • Within days SC secedes
Secession • Before Inauguration in 1861 • SC, AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, TX • By time of War’s Start • VA, AR, NC and TN
A New Southern Nation • The Confederate States of America • Modeled after Articles of Confederation when states had tons of power • Capitol in Richmond, VA • President Jefferson Davis
Scramble for Southern Forts • Federal Government abandons many military forts throughout the South • In SC the state militia captures many forts in Charleston • Not Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor which is still held by Federal Forces
Ft. Sumter • Flip in Resource Packet to pg 13 Map of Ft. Sumter • Why is Ft Sumter important to the South
Union v. Confederacy • UNION • 23 States • Pop: 22 Million • 4 Million Combat Age • CONFEDERACY • 11 States • Pop: 9 Million • 3.5 Million Slaves • 1.2 Million Combat Age
Union v. Confederacy • UNION • Economy • 100,000 Factories • 1.1 million workers • $189m Bank Deposits • $56m in gold specie • CONFEDERACY • Economy • 20,000 Factories • 101,000 workers • $47m Bank Deposits • $27m gold specie
The Railroads • UNION • 20,000 miles of track • 70% of US total • 96% all equipment • CONFEDERACY • 9,000 miles of track
Open Resource Packet to 19 • Who has all the advantages to win?
Advantages • What advantages does the North have? • Out produced in Agricultural products and livestock • Could increase production and had ability to move products • What advantages does the South have? • Home field advantage • Like fighting the British again • Officer Corps
With your Remaining Time • Finish Numbering your Packet • Read Article 1 & 2 in Resource Packet • The First Shots of the Civil War • Views of President Lincoln