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The Civil WarThe Civil War
1861-18651861-1865
Union Confederate
Basic InformationBasic Information• The American Civil War started with The American Civil War started with
Abraham Lincoln's victory in the Abraham Lincoln's victory in the presidential election of 1860presidential election of 1860..
• The war lasts from 1861 to 1865.The war lasts from 1861 to 1865.
• 623,000 Americans were killed.623,000 Americans were killed.
• Cost of the war = $20 Billion.Cost of the war = $20 Billion.
Causes of the Civil WarCauses of the Civil War
• Issue of Slavery.Issue of Slavery.• Abolitionists.Abolitionists.• South fears they will lose power in South fears they will lose power in
the National Government. (the National Government. (States States Rights)Rights)
• Southern States Secede from the Southern States Secede from the Union after Lincolns election.Union after Lincolns election.
• Confederate attack on Fort Sumter.Confederate attack on Fort Sumter.
Beginning and EndBeginning and End
• The Civil war begins at Fort Sumter, April The Civil war begins at Fort Sumter, April 12, 1861.12, 1861.
• The war ends on April 9, 1865, when Lee The war ends on April 9, 1865, when Lee surrenders to Grant at the Appomattox surrenders to Grant at the Appomattox court house.court house.
Fort Sumter
Appomattox court house
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
New or Improved technology of New or Improved technology of the Civil Warthe Civil War
• The Minie Bullet.
• Cannons. Exploding Shells.
• Ironclad ships.
Death TollDeath Toll
•Union -110,000 Battle DeathsUnion -110,000 Battle Deaths•Union – 224,580 DiseaseUnion – 224,580 Disease
•Confederate – 94,000 BattleConfederate – 94,000 Battle•Confederate 164,000 DiseaseConfederate 164,000 Disease
The Civil War was total war- the destruction of everything, not limited to military targets.
Effects of the Civil WarEffects of the Civil War
• Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation. (13th Amendment)
• Northern Economy booms.
• South loses its cotton trade with Britain.
• Total war destroys the economy of the South.
• Over 600,000 Americans are killed.
