Warm Up Take out Civil War Map Activity

Warm Up Take out Civil War Map Activity #1 Prepare for Notes

The Start of the Civil War

Lincoln’s Election �Lincoln’s Election angered many in South �North outvoted South �Within days SC secedes

Secession �Before Inauguration in 1861 �SC, AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, TX �By time of War’s Start �VA, AR, NC and TN

A New Southern Nation �The Confederate States of America �Modeled after Articles of Confederation when states had tons of power �Capitol in Richmond, VA �President Jefferson Davis

Scramble for Southern Forts �Federal Government abandons many military forts throughout the South �In SC the state militia captures many forts in Charleston �Not Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor which is still held by Federal Forces

Ft. Sumter �Flip in Resource Packet to pg 13 Map of Ft. Sumter �Why is Ft Sumter important to the South

Contrasting North and South

Union v. Confederacy �UNION � 23 States �Pop: 22 Million � 4 Million Combat Age �CONFEDERACY � 11 States �Pop: 9 Million � 3. 5 Million Slaves � 1. 2 Million Combat Age

Union v. Confederacy �UNION �Economy � 100, 000 Factories � 1. 1 million workers �$189 m Bank Deposits �$56 m in gold specie �CONFEDERACY �Economy � 20, 000 Factories � 101, 000 workers �$47 m Bank Deposits �$27 m gold specie

The Railroads �UNION � 20, 000 miles of track � 70% of US total � 96% all equipment �CONFEDERACY � 9, 000 miles of track

Open Resource Packet to 19 �Who has all the advantages to win?

Advantages �What advantages does the North have? �Out produced in Agricultural products and livestock �Could increase production and had ability to move products �What advantages does the South have? �Home field advantage �Like fighting the British again �Officer Corps

With your Remaining Time �Finish Numbering your Packet �Read Article 1 & 2 in Resource Packet �The First Shots of the Civil War �Views of President Lincoln