Chapter 16 The War 1861 1865, pages 506 to 545 – Section 1 The War Begin, pages 510 to 515 Main idea # 1 Americans choose Sides Following the outbreak of war at Fort Sumter, Americans chose sides. – What events led to the start of the Civil War, and when did it occur? Confederate attack on Ft. Sumter April 12 1861 Describe the attack at Fort Sumter. Confederates surrounded the fort with heavy guns and opened fire on April 12, 1861. Ft surrendered in 34 hours What did Lincoln do the attack on Fort Sumter? Declared the southern states to be in a state of rebellion and asked state governors for 75,000 soldiers What are Border States and why are they significant? Kentucky and Missouri controlled parts of important rivers, Maryland separated Washington DC from the rest of the union. List and describe the Northern resources. Population, transportation, economic resources, Describe the strategy of the North? Who designed it? Winfield Scott destroy southern economy with a blockade of ports; control the Mississippi River to divide the – south What were the strengths of the south? Strong military tradition; defend itself against invasion; northern supply lines; geography and landscape How did the war affect family loyalties and friendships on each side? The war deeply divided families and friends as people chose different sides Why did the South have brilliant officers? The south had a strong military tradition Describe the strategy of the South? Defend itself until the north grew tired of fighting; capture Washington DC; gain foreign allies through cotton diplomacy. List ways the southern strategy benefited from the fact that the North had to invade and control South. North had to travel long distances; maintain long supply lines; wilderness made land difficult to cross; rivers formed natural defenses; southerners were more familiar with the land. What was cotton diplomacy? Great Britain would support the south because it needed the South’s cotton to support its booming textile industry.
Chapter 16 The War 1861 – 1865, pages 506 to 545 Section 1 The War Begin, pages 510 to 515 Main idea # 1 Americans choose Sides – Following the outbreak of war at Fort Sumter, Americans chose sides. What events led to the start of the Civil War, and when did it occur? Confederate attack on Ft. Sumter April 12 1861 Describe the attack at Fort Sumter. Confederates surrounded the fort with heavy guns and opened fire on April 12, 1861. Ft surrendered in 34 hours What did Lincoln do the attack on Fort Sumter? Declared the southern states to be in a state of rebellion and asked state governors for 75,000 soldiers What are Border States and why are they significant? Kentucky and Missouri controlled parts of important rivers, Maryland separated Washington DC from the rest of the union. List and describe the Northern resources. Population, transportation, economic resources, Describe the strategy of the North? Who designed it? Winfield Scott – destroy southern economy with a blockade of ports; control the Mississippi River to divide the south What were the strengths of the south? Strong military tradition; defend itself against invasion; northern supply lines; geography and landscape How did the war affect family loyalties and friendships on each side? The war deeply divided families and friends as people chose different sides Why did the South have brilliant officers? The south had a strong military tradition Describe the strategy of the South? Defend itself until the north grew tired of fighting; capture Washington DC; gain foreign allies through cotton diplomacy. List ways the southern strategy benefited from the fact that the North had to invade and control South. North had to travel long distances; maintain long supply lines; wilderness made land difficult to cross; rivers formed natural defenses; southerners were more familiar with the land. What was cotton diplomacy? Great Britain would support the south because it needed the South’s cotton to support its booming textile industry.
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