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Chapter 2 Analysis

The American Civil War Mr. Contipodero. Chapter 2 Analysis. Its as Real as the Sunrise. South Carolina 1 st state to secede from the Union. Fort Sumter. Fort by the Charleston Harbor, SC Union Major Robert Anderson 68 soldiers Confederates General P.G.T. Beauregard

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Chapter 2 Analysis

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  1. The American Civil War Mr. Contipodero Chapter 2 Analysis

  2. Its as Real as the Sunrise • South Carolina • 1st state to secede from the Union

  3. Fort Sumter • Fort by the Charleston Harbor, SC • Union • Major Robert Anderson • 68 soldiers • Confederates • General P.G.T. Beauregard • 34-hour assault resulting in Rebel victory

  4. Picture of Fort Sumter

  5. Symbolism • The war had begun • No casualties at Fort Sumter • Irony: “The Bloodless Battle”

  6. Video • http://www.history.com/videos/us-inches-closer-to-war#us-inches-closer-to-war

  7. Reception to Fort Sumter • War was surprisingly welcomed! • Lincoln called on the states • 75,000 militia at the service of Federal gov’t • Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas • Seceded after Lincoln’s move

  8. Amateurs Not Ready for War • Both sides were unprepared for war • Untrained soldiers, officers • Militias were brought together by counties • Federal Army = 16,000 • Both sides needed to rely on volunteers

  9. The Union Perspective • Army of the Potomac • General Irvin McDowell • General George McClellan • No system in place for command setup • Fighting to keep Union

  10. The Confederate Perspective • General Robert E. Lee • General Albert Sidney Johnston • Well established Generals who developed plans of action on strengths and weaknesses of enemy • Fighting to keep independence

  11. Border States • Kentucky remained neutral • Maryland = Northern pressure • Missouri = Southern Pressure

  12. The Southern Capital • Original Capital Montgomery, AL • New Capital Richmond, VA

  13. Discussion Questions • If you were President Lincoln, would you have given reinforcements (food, clothing only) to the Union troops at Fort Sumter or would you have been more aggressive against the South? Explain in detail! • Why was Southern secession so frowned upon from a Union perspective?

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