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Fort Sumter

Fort Sumter. The First Shot of the Civil War. Background. Lincoln is elected President in 1860 Southern state form the Confederate States of America in 1861 Confederacy begins taking control of forts, mints and other federal buildings that are located in the South – why?

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Fort Sumter

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  1. Fort Sumter The First Shot of the Civil War

  2. Background • Lincoln is elected President in 1860 • Southern state form the Confederate States of America in 1861 • Confederacy begins taking control of forts, mints and other federal buildings that are located in the South – why? • Lincoln becomes President in March, 1861

  3. Important Information • Confederates – South • Union – North

  4. Fort Sumter Important Information • Located – Charleston, South Carolina • Entrance to Charleston’s harbor • Charleston, SC • Most important port city in the South • Without it, Southern economy would fail • Why is Charleston so important to the South? • Allowed the South to trade with other countries and be connected to the rest of the world

  5. Lincoln’s First Day in Office • Fort Sumter is still under Union control • Supplies are low at the fort. Needs to be restocked otherwise the soldiers will have to leave • Lincoln’s big decision – Should he… • Send more supplies to Ft. Sumter? • or • Allow supplies to run out and let the Confederacy gain control of the fort

  6. Lincoln’s Big Decision • If he…Sent more supplies to Ft. Sumter • It would be seen as an act of aggression against the South • If he…Allowed the fort to run out of supplies and let the Confederacy gain control of the fort • It would be seen as admitting the Confederacy was a real country and the United States of America was broken in two

  7. What would you do?

  8. Lincoln’s Decision • Lincoln decides to send supplies to Fort Sumter

  9. The Confederacy Reacts • Read the Article • How does the Confederacy react? • Summarize the confederacy’s reaction

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