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 Sumter in SouthThe South attacks Fort Sumter in South
CarolinaCarolina
 Some other attacks are Bull Run inSome other attacks are Bull Run in
Virginia, Shiloh in Tennessee,Virginia, Shiloh in Tennessee,
Antietam in Maryland, and FredericksburgAntietam in Maryland, and Fredericksburg
in Virginiain Virginia

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