1. The Civil warThe Civil war
beginsbegins
Noah R.Noah R.

2. Why?Why?
 The Southern states did not want theThe Southern states did not want the
North telling them what to doNorth telling them what to do
 Many Southern states broke away andMany Southern states broke away and
formed their own country – theformed their own country – the
ConfederacyConfederacy
 The North wanted to stay as one unitedThe North wanted to stay as one united
countrycountry
 This caused the war to beginThis caused the war to begin

3. When?When?
 The Civil War began on April 12, 1861The Civil War began on April 12, 1861
 The Civil War ended on April 4, 1865The Civil War ended on April 4, 1865

4. What Events Led up toWhat Events Led up to
WarWar
 Harpers Ferry RaidHarpers Ferry Raid
 Abraham Lincoln elected presidentAbraham Lincoln elected president
 South Carolina secedes from the UnitedSouth Carolina secedes from the United
StatesStates
 The Confederation is formedThe Confederation is formed

5. Where?Where?
 The South attacks Fort SumnerThe South attacks Fort Sumner
 Some other attacks are Bull Run, ShilohSome other attacks are Bull Run, Shiloh
Antienam, and FredericksburgAntienam, and Fredericksburg

6. Who?Who?
 The Confederacy (South)The Confederacy (South)
 The Union (North)The Union (North)
 President LincolnPresident Lincoln

7. Who?Who?
 The Confederacy (South)The Confederacy (South)
 The Union (North)The Union (North)
 President LincolnPresident Lincoln