The Civil War Setting the Scene I Reason

The Civil War Setting the Scene

I: Reason for Support A. Why people supported the South 1. believed the south had a right to leave the Union 2. wanted Southern independence so they could keep their way of life and slavery

I: Reason for Support B. Why people supported the North 1. they had to fight to save the Union 2. were not fighting to end slavery

II. Choosing Sides A. The Union States (Early 1861) 1. Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas, Oregon and California

II. Choosing Sides B. The Confederate States (Early 1861) 1. Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida

II. Choosing Sides C. Border States 1. By April of 1861, 8 slave states were still part of the Union 2. 4 chose to join the other Confederate States a. Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Arkansas 3. 4 chose to join the Union—Border States a. Delaware, Kentucky, Missouri and Maryland **West Virginia split from Virginia and became a Union State in 1863***

III. Strengths & Weakness of Both Sides • • • North (Union) Strengths large population allows for a large army and more supplies large amount of industry— 90% of all U. S. manufactured goods made in North had 70% of the nations railroads which could be used to transport troops and goods had a strong navy and large shipping fleet more organized government

III. Strengths & Weakness of Both Sides • • South (Confederacy) Strengths believed that were fighting for their independence—gave them a fierce will to win great military leaders were fighting a defensive war and knew the land had skills that made men good soldiers --good hunters, rode horses, wealthy went to military school

III. Strengths & Weakness of Both Sides • • North (Union) Weaknesses faced the military challenge of an offensive war had to conquer a huge area of land were invading unfamiliar land supply lines were longer and could be easy to attack

III. Strengths & Weakness of Both Sides • South (Confederacy) Weaknesses major economic weakness had few industries to produce weapons and supplies few railroads to move troops and supplies • political weakness also Confederate Constitution favored states rights so it was difficult to the government to get anything done • small population only 9 million compared to north’s 22 million slaves could not serve in their army

IV. Wartime Leaders A. Confederacy 1. Jefferson Davis a. thought he would be a strong leader 1. had gone to military school 2. served in Mexican War 3. had been Secretary of War b. he did not like his ideas challenged c. spent much time arguing with advisers

Jefferson Davis President of the Confederate States of America

IV. Wartime Leaders B. Union 1. Abraham Lincoln a. worried that he would not be a strong leader 1. did not have a lot of military or political experience b. proved to be a good leader 1. was patient and strong 2. good planner

Abraham Lincoln President of the United States of America