the civil war. fort sumter after south carolina seceded from the union, lincoln grew concerned about...
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The Civil War
Fort Sumter• After South Carolina seceded from the Union, Lincoln grew
concerned about the Union Fort Sumter located off the coast of South Carolina
• The commander of the fort refused to surrender to South Carolina• SC cut off all supplies to the fort in an attempt to starve them into
surrender• Lincoln decided to send food to the fort, but not troops or
ammunition• On April 12, 1861, Confederate leaders took advantage of the
isolated and weakened fort and opened fire• After the barrage, the fort surrendered
Taking Sides• After the attack on Fort Sumter, more southern states seceded
from the Union• Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, and Arkansas
• A few slave states decided to stay with the Union• These are known as the border states• Missouri, Kentucky, West Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware
• To control some protests in the border, Lincoln placed many areas under martial law
Advantages of North and South
Southern Advantages
• Home field advantage• Help from local people• Better military leaders:
Albert Johnston, Joseph Johnston, Robert E. Lee
Northern Advantages
• Bigger population• More factory production• More railroad mileage• Able to field, feed, and
arm larger armies
Civil War Leaders
Confederacy
• President Jefferson Davis• Head general, Robert E.
Lee• Considered the best
general in the United States
Union
• President Abraham Lincoln• Went through many
generals during the war• Settled on Ulysses S.
Grant
Civil War Battles
Life During the War• Both Lincoln and Davis suspended the right to habeas corpus• This means people could be put in prison without being charged
with anything• Both the North and South established a draft, or required
military service• After Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, many African
Americans in the North signed up for military service