2.
Began in 1861, ended in 1865
Fought between North and South
Confederacy and Union
Major effects on America
Main cause was slavery
Southern commander: Robert E. Lee
Northern commander: Ulysses S. Grant
Background Info
3.
Large middle class
Built around manufacturing, specifically cotton from
South
Recognized importance of education
Northern Economy
National flag of 1861
4.
Nothing but Cotton
Profitability of Cotton
Slavery
Cotton Gin
Only 25% owned slaves
Southern Economy
5.
Both sides Tried to control growth of slavery
Missouri as slave state worried northerners
Other new states, slave or non slave
Disagreed on states’ rights
Bleeding Kansas, Preston Brooks, Charles Sumner
Rising Tension 1
6.
Fugitive slave act
Release of Uncle Tom’s Cabin
John Brown ferry Raid
Dred Scott decision
Lincoln winning was final straw
for South
Rising Tension 2
8.
Feb. 9, 1861: Jefferson Davis elected president of
South
April 12, 1861: Attack on Fort Sumter, war began
April 17, 1861: Virginia secedes
May 6, 1861: Arkansas and Tennessee secede
May 21, 1861: North Carolina secedes
Timeline of Secession
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