CRASH COURSE ON THE AMERICAL CIVIL WAR 1861-­‐1865 Background: 1. The question of slavery. A.) B.) Slave states vs. free states, a Balance of Power. 2. Map, page 335: Why would Kansas be a critical state? 3. Abraham Lincoln: 1. “Lincoln Douglas Debates” paves way for presidency 2. 3. Pg. 347, “Candidates for Presidency”, list all 4 below… The Confederacy is formed: 1. Southern states secede the union because of anger over 1860 election outcome. 2. Fort Sumter 1. First real battle of the war. 2. SOUTH/CONFEDERACY NORTH/UNION Robert E. Lee Ulysses S. Grant “survival mentality” better industries minimal resources better navy on the defensive wanted to preserve the Union most battles fought in south. Turning points: 1. Battle of Vicksburg: Confederacy surrenders, split in 2 parts. 2. Battle of Gettysburg: Confederacy stopped in PA, Lee surrenders. End of War: ` 1. Confederacy surrender April 9, 1865 in Virginia. 2. 3. John Wilkes Booth assassinates Lincoln. 4. Reconstruction Era begins, over 600,000 deaths from war.