The Civil War (1861-1865) Through Maps, Charts and Cartoons
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Political CartoonsPolitical Cartoons
Political cartoons express the cartoonist’s Political cartoons express the cartoonist’s opinion on a current issue through images and opinion on a current issue through images and wordswordsCartoons contain some or all of the following Cartoons contain some or all of the following artistic devices:artistic devices:– Important peopleImportant people– SymbolsSymbols– Exaggerated detailsExaggerated details– Labels that identify parts of the cartoonLabels that identify parts of the cartoon– Voice or thought bubblesVoice or thought bubbles– A captionA caption
Rail Splitter CartoonRail Splitter Cartoon
Match each letter to one of the six artistic Match each letter to one of the six artistic devicesdevices
What do you think is the cartoonist’s What do you think is the cartoonist’s message?message?
Lincoln’s ElectionLincoln’s Election
This is the way the North views it This is the way the South views it
Fight to Save the UnionFight to Save the Union
OLD ABE – “OH, ITS ALL WELL ENOUGH TO SAY, THAT I MUSTSUPPORT THE DIGNITY OF MY HIGH OFFICE BY FORCE. BUT ITS DARNED UNCOMFORTABLE SITTING!”
Civil War Charts and GraphsCivil War Charts and Graphs
The next four slides show important The next four slides show important information about the North and Southinformation about the North and South
In your notes create a chart like the one on In your notes create a chart like the one on the following slidethe following slide
North v. South at the Beginning
North v. South at the Beginning
NorthNorth SouthSouth
Advantages ?? ??
Disadvantages ?? ??
*LIST ADVANTAGES / DISADVANTAGES EACH SIDE HAD AT THE START
Rating the North & the South
Rating the North & the South
Railroad Lines, 1860Railroad Lines, 1860
Resources: North & the South
Resources: North & the South
North vs. North vs. SouthSouth
NorthNorth– More resourcesMore resources– More peopleMore people– Moral causeMoral cause
Preserve UnionPreserve Union
End Slavery?End Slavery?
SouthSouth– Better military leadersBetter military leaders– Defense ofDefense of
Way of lifeWay of life
State’s rightsState’s rights
American ideals?American ideals?
The Union and Confederacy in 1861
The Union and Confederacy in 1861
Overviewof
Civil WarStrategy
:
“Anaconda”Plan
Overviewof
Civil WarStrategy
:
“Anaconda”Plan
Men Present for Duty in the Civil War
Men Present for Duty in the Civil War
Immigrants
as a %of a
State’sPopulation
in1860
Immigrants
as a %of a
State’sPopulation
in1860
Battle of Bull Run (1st Manassas),
July, 1861
Battle of Bull Run (1st Manassas),
July, 1861
Emancipation ProclamationEmancipation Proclamation
"That on the first day of January, in the year of "That on the first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, all persons three, all persons held as slaves within any State held as slaves within any State or designated part of a State, the people or designated part of a State, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United StatesUnited States, shall be then, thenceforward, and , shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free; and the Executive Government of forever free; and the Executive Government of the United States, including the military and the United States, including the military and naval authority thereof, will recognize and naval authority thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of such persons”maintain the freedom of such persons”
Emancipation ProclamationEmancipation Proclamation
Emancipation PurposesEmancipation Purposes– Frees slaves only in the South?Frees slaves only in the South?– Border states locked upBorder states locked up– Moral rallying point for Union forces – appease Moral rallying point for Union forces – appease
abolitionistsabolitionists– Create problems for South Create problems for South – Create potential troops – large numbers of able Create potential troops – large numbers of able
bodied menbodied men
ReactionsReactions– Northern democrats, border states protest Northern democrats, border states protest – South uses it as diplomatic issueSouth uses it as diplomatic issue
Emancipation in 1863Emancipation in 1863
The Southern View of Emancipation
The Southern View of Emancipation
African-Americans in Civil War Battles
African-Americans in Civil War Battles
The Massacre at Fort Pillow, TN
(April 12, 1864)
The Massacre at Fort Pillow, TN
(April 12, 1864)
Nathan Bedford Forrest(Captured Fort Pillow)
Nathan Bedford Forrest(Captured Fort Pillow)
262 African-Americans
295 white Unionsoldiers.
Ordered? black soldiers murdered after theysurrendered! [many white soldiers killed aswell]
Became the first GrandWizard of the Ku KluxKlan after the war.
262 African-Americans
295 white Unionsoldiers.
Ordered? black soldiers murdered after theysurrendered! [many white soldiers killed aswell]
Became the first GrandWizard of the Ku KluxKlan after the war.
The War in
the West, 1863:
Vicksburg
The War in
the West, 1863:
Vicksburg
The Road to Gettysburg: 1863
The Road to Gettysburg: 1863
Gettysburg CasualtiesGettysburg Casualties
GettysburgGettysburg
Turning point of the Civil WarTurning point of the Civil War– Last Offensive move by the SouthLast Offensive move by the South– South unable to recover from loss of troops, South unable to recover from loss of troops,
equipment, etc.equipment, etc.– Begins Northern strategy of “total war”Begins Northern strategy of “total war”
The Progress of War: 1861-1865
The Progress of War: 1861-1865
Sherman’s
Marchthroug
hGeorgiato theSea, 1864
Sherman’s
Marchthroug
hGeorgiato theSea, 1864
Presidential
Election of 1864
Presidential
Election of 1864
The Final Virginia Campaign:1864-1865
The Final Virginia Campaign:1864-1865
Casualties on Both Sides
Casualties on Both Sides
Civil War Casualtiesin Comparison to Other
Wars
Civil War Casualtiesin Comparison to Other
Wars