Civil War The Bloodiest War. North - Union President – Abraham Lincoln Soldiers – “Yankees”...

Civil War

The Bloodiest War

North - Union

President – Abraham LincolnSoldiers – “Yankees”Commanding General – Ulysses S. GrantGeneral McClellan – Army of the Potomac

Lincoln (before & after)

Strengths of the North

More people than South90% of nation’s manufacturing in Northmore RR tracks

Weaknesses of the North

Military Leaders1/3 of nation’s military

officers returned to the South

Many remaining officers too old for combat

Must invade South

South - Confederacy

President – Jefferson DavisSoldiers – Rebels (“Johnny Rebels”)Commanding General –Robert E. LeeGeneral “Stonewall” Jackson – stood firm at Bull Run

Strengths of the South

Fighting a defensive battleGreat Military Leaders

Weaknesses of the South

Economy:wealth in land & slavesFew factories to produce

guns and military suppliesTransportation Problem =lacked RR network &

transportation

Anaconda Plan

Capture Richmond, VA - capital of Confederacy; destroy rebel governmentGain control of Mississippi River = separates the Confederacy (can’t travel or trade)Union blockade of Southern ports prevented cotton & other products from

being exported to Britain and France

SUMMARYQUIZ TIME

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0NqLqNawgQ

1. Who was the Commanding General for

the Union?

2. Who was the Commanding General for

the Confederacy?

3. What were soldiers from the South

nicknamed?

4. What were soldiers from the North

nicknamed?

5. List 3 advantages the North had over the South