The Civil War 1860-1865

Abe Lincoln is elected

Against slavery Southern slave

states secede Secede or

Secession: leave a group

Background

1st Battle Fort Sumter, South Carolina in April 1861

Battle of Gettysburg, PA

July 1863 Most causalities in

war Turning point North won

Facts:

North V. South:

North South

Union Blue uniforms President Lincoln

leader End slavery Had more industry

(make goods like guns, railroads, etc)

25 states

Confederate Leader Jefferson Davis Grey uniforms Wanted slavery 11 states

Leaders

North South

Generals

North South

President Lincoln said freeing the slaves would be a goal of the war

January 1863 Owners do not get

money for slaves Slaves are not

citizens yet South angry

Emancipation Proclamation

Union Statistics:-2.9 million men served-1.5 million enlisted - 3 years duration

-630,000 casualties-360,000 killed in action or died of disease

Union wins! Surrender in Appomattox

Court House, VA April 1865

Confederate Statistics:-1.2 million men served-800,000 enlisted

– 3 years duration

-340,000 casualties-250,000 killed in action or died of disease

Stats: