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The Civil War . 1861-1865. Choosing Sides. 1/3 of officers joined the Confederacy States Seceede Lincoln gets elected. The North. Nicknamed the Union Wore Blue 22 Million 80% of the factories 90% of Iron, clothing and boots More Money. The South. Nicknamed the Confederates
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The Civil War 1861-1865
Choosing Sides • 1/3 of officers joined the Confederacy • States Seceede • Lincoln gets elected
The North • Nicknamed the Union • Wore Blue • 22 Million • 80% of the factories • 90% of Iron, clothing and boots • More Money
The South • Nicknamed the Confederates • Wore Gray • 9 Million • Better leadership • Fighting a defensive battle
The Battle Plans • North= Surround them and move in cut them off at the ports • South= Wear them down
The Campaigns • The West = Control rivers and farms • The East= Take the Capitals and take their pride • The Emancipation Proclamation
Grant vs. Lee • Grant is a brawler • Lee is a Boxer • Grant keeps closing in for the kill • The South Surrenders • Lincoln’s assasination
Reconstruction • Break it down and build it up • Not enough done