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Civil War Part 1Civil War Part 1
The Final StrawThe Final Straw
Lincoln - Douglas debates “I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of
brining about in any way the social and political equality of whites and blacks”
Douglas paints Lincoln as an abolitionist Lincoln paints Douglas as pro slavery
Election mapElection map
The Final StrawThe Final Straw
Lincoln wins election with 40 percent of popular vote
He wins no southern states Six weeks later South Carolina leaves the
union
State DivisionState Division
Progress of SecessionProgress of Secession
Robert E. LeeRobert E. Lee
General GrantGeneral Grant
Northern pros and consNorthern pros and cons
More people FactoriesMore rail roadsMore foodMore
organization
Were on the attack
Poor generals
Southern pro’s and consSouthern pro’s and cons
Fighting on own ground
Have the idea of god on their side
Believe they have British support
Opposite of side before this
Anaconda PlanAnaconda PlanNorthern plan to win the War
– Attack the head or capital of Richmond
– Start to constrict by blockading the coast
– Cut it in half down the Mississippi River
– Move west to east
War of AttritionWar of Attrition
South's plan to win the Civil War– Defense will take advantage of
strengths– Wear them down – North is not as strong willed and will
give up– South is protected by god
Fort SumterFort Sumter
Was one of two forts in south still in union control
South Carolina attacks First shots fired
The war is on
Stone wall JacksonStone wall Jackson
Civil War Part 2Civil War Part 2 Chronology of Battles Chronology of Battles
First Battle of Bull RunFirst Battle of Bull Run
Most thought the civil War would be over is three months
First major battlePeople come out from DC Confederate VictoryProved it would be a long war
Iron Clad ships, First Ever Thought they would never floatBattle is a draw
MerrimacMerrimac
MonitorMonitor
Battle of Shiloh Battle of Shiloh
Grants Army of the WestSurprise attack by the
ConfederatesShowed this would be a bloody
War
Mississippi CampaignMississippi Campaign
The second part of Anaconda PlanAdmiral Farragut moves forces up
Miss.Grant moves Army of the West DownBoth men are kept from finishing due
to VicksburgStarts a long Siege to destroy
Confederate strong hold
Peninsular CampaignPeninsular Campaign
General McClellanHis job is to complete the first part
of the Anaconda planTake Richmond and then move southHe is reluctant to use his army–
training He is ordered by Lincoln to move his
army
Peninsular Campaign Con.Peninsular Campaign Con.
McClellan is to cautious and looses at the second battle of Bull Run
South shifts stance to an Attack planLed by great general and man Robert
E. Lee
Robert E. LeeRobert E. Lee
Ulysses S. GrantUlysses S. Grant
AntietamAntietam
As McClellan meets Lee Bloodiest Battle Union lost 12,000 Confederate 14,000 Bloodiest Day in American History
FredericksburgFredericksburg
New General General Burnsides Big Confederate victory
ChancellorsvilleChancellorsville
New General Hooker Gets taken by surprise Jackson’s forces win big victory General Lee is unstoppable
Battle of GettysburgBattle of Gettysburg
