1860-1865. abe lincoln is elected against slavery southern slave states secede secede or...
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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: