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Civil War Computer Competency Presentation

Explore the Civil War states involved and major battles such as Fort Sumter, Bull Run, and Gettysburg. Learn about key Confederate alliances, casualties, generals, and the impact of the war. Dive into historical images and details.

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Civil War Computer Competency Presentation

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  1. Civil War Computer CompetencyPresentation By: Sierra Williams

  2. The Civil War

  3. States involved (A * indicates a border state) • Confederate States • South Carolina • Mississippi • Florida • Alabama • Georgia • Louisiana • Texas • Virginia • Arkansas • Tennessee • North Carolina • United states • California • Connecticut • *Delaware • Illinois • Indiana • Kansas • *Kentucky • Maine • *Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Nevada • New Hampshire • New York • *Missouri • Ohio • Oregon • Pennsylvania • Rhode island • Vermont • *West Virginia

  4. Border States • Delaware • Maryland • West Virginia • Kentucky • Missouri • These states eventually sided with the union. These states were pro slavery! They did not believe in secession!

  5. The Two Sides • Union • Composed of states who chose not to secede from the United States. • Confederate • Composed of states who thought they had the freedom to secede whenever they felt necessary. http://www.events-in-music.com/images/civil_war_flags_sm.jpg President Abraham Lincoln President Jefferson Davis

  6. Confederate Alliances • France • Great Britain • These country helped to supply the south for numerous reasons.

  7. Battle of Fort Sumter • It was the beginning of the civil war • It started April 12,1861 • General Beauregard led the confederate attack on fort Sumter. • The battle lasted two days without any casualties. • Major Anderson surrendered on April 14.

  8. Fort Sumter http://karenswhimsy.com/public-domain-images/civil-war-battles/images/civil-war-battles-6.jpg

  9. The Battle of Bull Run • Union general was Irvin Mc dowel • The union hoped to advance and capture Richmond, the confederate capital. • Confederate generals were Beauregard and stone wall Jackson. • Stone wall Jackson held his ground against union soldiers until Beauregard's troops could gather reinforcements.

  10. Bull run continued… • Union • Retreated north to Washington D.C. • Confederates • Confederate troops with fresh supplies forced the union to retreat. Casualties:2896 Casualties:1982

  11. Bull run http://civilwar.olemarius.net/images/picks/Battle%20of%20Bull%20Run--July%2021st%201861-500.jpg

  12. Both sides started to realize the impacts of the war!

  13. The Battle of Gettysburg • Confederate • General Robert E. lee led 71,699 Confederate troops north to Philadelphia destroying any union troops along the way. • Union • General George Meade led 93,921 troops to fend of confederate troops invading north.

  14. Gettysburg Continued… • Day 1: confederate troops sent union troops running. • Day 2: Despite heavy attacks, union troops held their line. • Day3: 12,500 confederate troops charged union troops on cemetery ridge. • Union troops held them off with tremendous rifle and artillery fire. Union casualties:23,055 Confederate casualties: 23,231

  15. The Battle of Gettysburg http://heartlandtrails.com/BLOG_images/gettysburg.jpg

  16. Second Battle of Fort Fisher • If the union took control they would cut of the last port for confederate supplies.

  17. Union Generals • Major General AlfredTerry commanded 9,000 troops. • Rear Admiral D

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