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War Begins

War Begins. -Election of 1860 -Secession of lower states -Confederate States of America -Firing on Ft. Sumter -Virginia Secedes followed by Ark., NC, and Tenn. -11 States Leave Union. War Begins. -Election of 1860 -Secession of lower states -Confederate States of America

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War Begins

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  1. War Begins -Election of 1860 -Secession of lower states -Confederate States of America -Firing on Ft. Sumter -Virginia Secedes followed by Ark., NC, and Tenn. -11 States Leave Union

  2. War Begins -Election of 1860 -Secession of lower states -Confederate States of America -Firing on Ft. Sumter -Virginia Secedes followed by Ark., NC, and Tenn. -11 States Leave Union

  3. Modern War -Uses both old and new methods of war -Cavalry, Muzzle Rifles, Battlefield Formations -Railroads, telegraph, drafts, submarines, armored ships, observation balloons

  4. Strategy-Union -Constrictor (Anaconda) Plan developed by Winfield Scott -divide the south through the Mississippi and control access to its ports

  5. Strategy-Confederacy -defensive battle -European recognition

  6. Advantages-Union -most of the population -large advantages in resources -most of the transportation and industry

  7. Advantages-Confederacy -defending their homes -strong sectional pride -better military tradition and leadership

  8. Government Powers -both sides had to increase central government powers -raise an army -supply armies -finance the war -suppress any opposition

  9. Raising Armies -Northern Advantage -volunteers at first -drafts begin -riots -bounties paid -substitution possible -many volunteers

  10. Supplying Armies -Northern Advantage -Industrial Capacity -Transportation Capabilities -Financial Centers -Foraging the land -Shortages

  11. War Politics -War to Preserve Union -civil rights were restricted -Emancipation Debated Needed higher cause -Emancipation Proclamation Jan. 1, 1863

  12. War Politics -War to Preserve Union -civil rights were restricted -Emancipation Debated Needed higher cause -Emancipation Proclamation Jan. 1, 1863

  13. Others in the War -African Americans Segregated Forces 54th Massachusetts -Women Nursing Clara Barton

  14. Soldier’s Lives -disillusionment of war -filthy conditions -poor food -bad medical care -prison camps Andersonville

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