What was the influence of the Civil War?

By Chris Wilson

June 20, 2006

Why the Civil War Broke Out

• Lincoln took office

• Tension grew between the North and the South

• South succeeded

• South acted at Fort Sumter

Families Were Divided by the War

• Brother against brother• Father against son• Pressure on women in the Family

The South's Role in the War

• First to act at Fort Sumter• Won many of the first battles• Attacked union property• Well trained leaders

Turning Point in the War

• Battle of Gettysburg• Began July 1, 1863• Other Battles won at same time• Union Victories at two key sites

Gettysburg

• Union had higher ground• Won many single battles over three days• Defeated strong charges• Last confederate attack on Union ground

Confederates Retreat

• Mead retreated back into Virginia• Grant captured Vicksburg• Lee retreated from Gettysburg

What Influences did the Victories have on Union?

• Gained confidence• Had upper hand• Last time confederates entered

Union territory

Outcome of the War

• South surrendered April 1865• Slavery abolished in south• Southern economy destroyed• Bitter feelings remained between

North and South.

What Now?

• Reconstruction• Rebuild the south• Restore the Union• Enemies now work

together• Family ties need

repaired

• Union is eventually stronger than before.

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Fun Facts

• Gettysburg started with soldiers looking for supplies

• Prisoners of war were taken– 150 dying in day at one point

• Camp life was extremely unhealthy

Comprehension ?’s

• The Southern States ______from the union

• How were families divided in the war• Who fired the first shot in the Civil War• What battle was the turning point in the

War• What side surrendered• Reconstruction is the process of rebuilding

what

Works Cited

• Stucky, Call to Freedom T.E., Holt… 2000.• usacivilwar.com/Prints/gettysburg_print.jpg (Gettysburg

Battle Picture) • mastersofthefield.com/dn_screenshots/Picket3.jpg(Picture

of Pickets Charge)• history.ky.gov/.../new_mtg/Ky_colors.jpg (Pic. of

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The Southern States ______from the union?

A. DepartedB. LeftC. MovedD. Succeeded

Families Were Divided by the War

• Brother against brother• Father against son• Pressure on women in the Family

Who fired the first shot in the Civil War?

• The south fired first at_________.Fort Sumter

What battle was the turning point in the War?

A. Bull RunB. AntietamC. GettysburgD. Fredericksburg

What side surrendered?

A. NorthB. South

Reconstruction is the process of rebuilding what?

• Reconstruction is the process of rebuilding the ____.Union