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Warm-up 11/15/11 Read p. 388 – 389 Answer the questions on the bottom of p. 389 family picnic before Battle of Bull Run southerns call Bull Run battles the Battles of Manassas battles of bull ru Antietam: The War's Bloodiest Day American wartime casualties *Gulf War, 1991 - 760 killed and wounded *American Revolution - 10,500 killed or wounded *War of 1812 - 6,700 killed or wounded *Mexican War - 6,000 killed or wounded *D-Day in June 1944 – about 6,000 Americans killed or wounded Battle of Antietam - 11,500 Union & 10,200 Confederates killed or wounded -battle began at 6 a.m. and ended around 5 p.m. -about 1,972 men suffered wounds or death every hour After this battle, Lincoln issued a preliminary version of the Emancipation Proclamation. This changed the war from an effort to stop a rebellion into an all-out, revolutionary struggle to get rid of slavery and thus change the entire political, social, and economic system of the South. Almost despite themselves, some white Americans found themselves fighting and dying for the freedom of human beings whom they (the whites) openly regarded as inferior. Lincoln gave his “Gettysburg Address” here when the cemetary was dedicated -Gettysburg, southern Penn. -Gen. Lee invaded the North a 2nd time -51,000 casualties -largest battle of the war Major Battles of the Civil War 1st & 2nd Battles of Bull Run *Confederate victories Battle of Gettysburg * Union victory Battle of Shiloh * Confederate victory Battle of Antietem *stalemate but caused Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation Battle at Vicksburg *Union victory -Grant surrounded Confederate troops & cut them off from the Mississippi River warm up 11/18/11 •explain the advances in technology used in the Civil War Turn to pages 9 & 10 in your booklet. It should already be labeled North at the top and South at the bottom. Now add a square in the middle to write notes about “effects on civilians” north effects on civilians south looks something like this north • Leaders – Pres. Lincoln, Gen. Grant • Strategies 1. capture Richmond, the Confederate capital 2. split the South by controlling Miss. River 3. blockade the South along the Atlantic Ocean • Big victories: Gettysburg & Vicksburg • Resources: railroads, factories, people, $$ EFFECTS ON CIVILIANS • BOTH SIDES – huge loss of life - women worked in factories, govt offices, served as nurses in the army & even fought in disguise - men were drafted • North - anti-war protests • South – severe supply shortages - inflation caused high prices - 1000’s deserted south • Leaders – Pres. Jefferson Davis, Gen. Lee • Strategies/Goals 1. Capture Washington DC, the Union capital 2. gain recognition of independent status from countries of Europe (GB & France, especially) • Big victories: Firing on Fort Sumter Battles of Bull Run summary activity Review the strategies for the North and South. Which side accomplished its goals? How do you know? write this in a blank space somewhere on this page of your book Turn in your book to the brown bucket when you are finished with the summary activity. The Civil War crossword puzzle is due Monday for points. Test over the Civil War is Tuesday. Have a good weekend. 11/21/11 Define the following words tariffsecedeabolitionist-