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History - Civil War

Civil War Begins Section 1

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Civil War 1861 - 1865
Fort Sumter Union Outpost in Charleston harbor (South Carolina)
Why did war begin? South secedes over issues of slavery and states rights.
Confederacy Formed by the Southern states after their secession from the Union.
Lincoln's Dilemma If reinforced the fort rest of slave states would secede. If evacuate he would be treating Confederacy as a nation.
Confederates Fire on Fort Sumter confederates demand surrender of Fort Sumter
What does Lincoln do with dilemma? Sends food to men in Fort Sumter
Who turns peaceful secession into war? Jefferson Davis, confederate
When was the first shot fired? April 12, 1861
Who is Major Robert Anderson? With Union, had to surrender at Fort Sumter.
Which state secedes and doesn't want to fight other Southern states? Virginia
What three other states secede? Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina
Confederate Advantages cotton profits, generals and motivation
Union Advantages soldiers, factories, food and railroads
Union Strategy conquer South
Bull Run first battle near Washington D.C, confederates won
Confederate General of Bull Run Thomas J. Jackson
Thomas J. Jackson became known as Stonewall Jackson (because he stood like a stone wall during the battle)
How does Lincoln protect Washington D.C? calls for 1 million additional soldiers to enlist for 3 years.
Who is appointed as General for the new Union army? George McClellan
Who led Army of the Potomac? George McClellan
Who was the commander in the West? Ulysses S. Grant
What forts did Grant capture? Fort Henry and Fort Donelson
When were these forts captured? February 1862
When did Shiloh take place? March 1862
What happened in Shiloh? Confederate troops surprise attack on Union soldiers. Grant counterattacks. Confederates retreat.
Who captures New Orleans? a union fleet command in the Mississippi River led by David G Farragut
When was New Orleans captured? April 24, 1862
What are Ironclads? Ships made of iron and led to stop using wooden ships
Who fought for the draw with Ironclads and when? North's Monitor and South's Merrimack in March 1862
What were the new weapons? Rifle, more accurate, faster loading, five more rounds than musket.
Who takes command of Southern army in Spring 1862? Robert E. Lee
What does McClellan do? waits to attack Richmond
Who wins second Battle of Bull Run? Lee, confederates
Where was the bloodiest single-day battle? Antietam (creek in Maryland.) Lee vs. McClellan, battle a standoff, confederates retreat. McClellan could have ended the Civil War
When does Lincoln fire McClellan? November 1862
Created by: charrity
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