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THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR Before we begin. . . Have your atlas ready. What is a civil war? The Civil War: Union vs Confederacy Confederate Union CAUSE #1? Election of Lincoln Southern States felt they were bullied by the North when he was elected Cause #2 States’ Rights regarding taxation and slavery Nullification Crisis Nullify means to ignore In 1832, South Carolina said they could “nullify” federal law by simply ignoring it. President Jackson threatened to send federal troops – SC chilled, for now. Cause 3:Abolitionism Abolitionists Frederick Douglas was the editor of an abolitionist newspaper. On a side note. . . Are they related? Harriet Tubman Helped slaves escape via the Underground Railroad. John Brown He and his sons brutally murdered 5 slave masters in Kansas. (1858) Tried to incite a slave revolt Cause 4: slavery Cause 5: Sectionalism The war begins - the firing on Fort Sumter Fort Sumter The first States secede Advantages of the Union (north)? Union had double the population Double the railroads 5 times as many factories Confederate (Rebel) advantages (South) Confederates had the best generals Defending is always easier than attacking Farmers fight better than factory workers First metal ships in world! 1863 Emancipation Proclamation It freed the slaves only in states that have seceded from the Union. It did not free slaves in border states. 1863 Emancipation = freedom Gettysburg – turning point Gettysburg is the largest battle in the history of the Western hemisphere. Over 100, 000 people died in 3 days. It was the last time the South invaded the North. Gettysburg Address that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion -- that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the ea