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Civil War The Bloodiest War

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Civil War

The Bloodiest War

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North - Union

President – Abraham LincolnSoldiers – “Yankees”Commanding General – Ulysses S. GrantGeneral McClellan – Army of the Potomac

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Lincoln (before & after)

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Strengths of the North

More people than South90% of nation’s manufacturing in Northmore RR tracks

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Weaknesses of the North

Military Leaders1/3 of nation’s military

officers returned to the South

Many remaining officers too old for combat

Must invade South

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South - Confederacy

President – Jefferson DavisSoldiers – Rebels (“Johnny Rebels”)Commanding General –Robert E. LeeGeneral “Stonewall” Jackson – stood firm at Bull Run

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Strengths of the South

Fighting a defensive battleGreat Military Leaders

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Weaknesses of the South

Economy:wealth in land & slavesFew factories to produce

guns and military suppliesTransportation Problem =lacked RR network &

transportation

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Anaconda Plan

Capture Richmond, VA - capital of Confederacy; destroy rebel governmentGain control of Mississippi River = separates the Confederacy (can’t travel or trade)Union blockade of Southern ports prevented cotton & other products from

being exported to Britain and France

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SUMMARYQUIZ TIME

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0NqLqNawgQ

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1. Who was the Commanding General for

the Union?

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2. Who was the Commanding General for

the Confederacy?

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3. What were soldiers from the South

nicknamed?

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4. What were soldiers from the North

nicknamed?

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5. List 3 advantages the North had over the South