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The Civil War, 1861-1865 Union Resource Advantages population industry supported by ___________________ larger ____________________ system stronger leader in Lincoln well-organized _________ set up a blockade keep loyal ___________ states from seceding by not abolishing slavery The Anaconda Plan 1. capture the Confederate capital (________________________, VA) 2. control the Mississippi River to _________ the Confederacy in half 3. blockade southern _____________ “squeeze the life out of the Confederacy” Strategies Confederate fighting for their ______________: slavery strong military leaders like Robert E. Lee war was fought mainly in the _____________ familiar territory and supplies are closer tire the ______________ gain support of Britain and _____________ o needed _______________ from the South o never go their help Battles of the American Civil War Battle of Shiloh First Battle of Bull Run July ________ (or Manassas) Confederate _________________ under Stonewall Jackson shocked the North Union had to ________________ the Union General with McClellan (who is later ___________________) The Monitor vs. The Virginia 2nd Battle of Bull Run (or Manassas) April _________ an unsuccessful __________________ attempt to gain control of the Mississippi River both were plated with __________ (ironclad) no clear victor but wooden ships are a thing of the past Antietam Southern victory led by General _______, commander of the Confederate Army 18 days later, Lee takes his army ________________, but is intercepted by General George McClellan, General of the US Army the victory necessary for Lincoln to proclaim ____________________________ Union General had General Lee’s military plan The bloodies ________________ day of the Civil War Lee retreats but loses ___________ soldiers African-American…What should the Union do with slaves? Emancipation Proclamation January 1, 1863 freed all slaves in states that were still ____________ on January 1, 1863 did NOT apply to _____________ slave states Lincoln hoped it would lead to Southern states _____________________________ Southerners see there will be no negotiations gives the war a ________________ cause Fighting Bravely Union started to recruit _________________ slaves …fighting for their freedom gain respect from white men sometimes given ____________________ tasks if captured by the Confederacy they would be __________________ Southern slaves help Union troops as they pass through (food, ___________________, scouts) Final Turning Points Battle of Gettysburg Generals Ulysses S. Grant and William T. Sherman capture ______________________________, MS (1863) [Remember the ___________________ Plan] vital victory for North control the ______________________ River Union could pass through the Confederacydominate the South Coming to an End later that year Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address, honoring _______ those who died in the battle Election of 1864 – Lincoln wins ___________________ over McClellan Appomattox Court House, VA Sherman’s March to the Sea across Georgia to the Atlantic Ocean destroyed ___________________ in their path burned ___________________ troops reach the sea to resupply General Lee knew his army could not _____________________ April 9, 1865 Lee _____________________________to Grant Ford’s Theater A Soldier’s Life 4 out of 5 Southern men fought brothers might fight brothers boring and _____________________ injuries usually led to amputation ___________________________ was always a problem Life on the Homefront April 14, 1865 John Wilkes Booth, _______________________ supporter, shot Lincoln at Ford’s Theater “the south will be avenged!” Women in the War filled the jobs of men while they fought the _________ led to women entering professions that had been off limits most women were ________________ o Clara Barton will later form the America _________ Cross o start to consider ____________________________ Union General Lee drove back Union forces in PA Union took up a strong _________________ position after 2 days, Lee is unable to ____________ Union lines and ordered men to charge at the middle of defense lines most soldiers were ____________________ Confederates retreated to VA o weakened by __________________, desertion and hunger 3 day battle Bloodiest battle in American history __________________ dead drop in _________________ cultivation hurt industry income taxes western lands ___________ extremely cheap Union started a draft that led to Draft Riots Copperheads condemned Lincoln for war actions and wanted the war to ______________ Lincoln suspended the writ of habeas corpus (holding someone in jail without ____________________ them) to deal with draft dodgers Confederacy lacked the resources to support troops… mainly ______________ blockade runners were ______ longer successful stopped harvesting cotton ad went to __________ crops to feed troops seized/stole Union goods when able Confederate money is _______________________ Could not deal with the economic hardships