?How did people, places, and things affect the outcome of the Civil War?
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Why it Matters
Both sides believed this would be a quick
war.
North thought the South did not have the
ability to fight a long war.
South thought the North would not fight
against them when they realized the South
would fight back.
Both were wrong
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Pres. Lincoln declares a state of rebellion in
the South.
He called for 75,000 troops which made 4
more states to secede
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Many states eagerly sent soldiers after the
call to arms
Many young man eagerly signed up for
service
Tennessee, Kentucky and Missouri refused to
send a single man “to fight against our
southern brothers”
Maryland and Delaware did not even respond
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50 counties of Western part of Virginia did not
want to secede and asked to be admitted into
the Union as the state of West Virginia
Virginia was slow to secede. Why
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Slave states that did not secede
Delaware, Kentucky, Missouri and Maryland
favored the South but did not secede. Why?
Missouri and Kentucky were important
because they controlled the Ohio and
Mississippi River
Delaware had few slaves
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Lincoln reacts to border states with care and
patience. Careful to not to upset them
Lincoln acted with force to hold Missouri and
Maryland
He backed an overthrown “south supported”
government in Missouri and supported the
new “North supported” state government
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Southern sympathizers destroyed railroad
and telegraph lines to Washington, DC
Lincoln declares martial law ( military is in
charge and citizens’ rights are suspended)
Why is this necessary to keep Maryland?
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USA: NORTH
Vermont
New Hampshire
Maine
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Minnesota
Michigan
Kansas
Wisconsin
Indiana
Ohio
New York
New Jersey
Rhode Island
West Virginia
Connecticut
California
**Border states: Delaware, Missouri,
Kentucky and Maryland
CSA: SOUTH
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South Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
Tennessee
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Florida
Alabama
Georgia
Texas
SOUTHERN ADVANTAGES
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Military leaders tradition
Fighting on own territory
Offense
NORTHERN ADVANTAGES
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More factories
More railroad miles
Population (2/3rd)
Established government
Established trade with
other countries