Chapter 2 AnalysisThe American Civil WarMr. Contipodero

Its as Real as the Sunrise South Carolina

1st state to secede from the Union

Fort Sumter

Fort by the Charleston Harbor, SC Union

Major Robert Anderson 68 soldiers

Confederates General P.G.T. Beauregard 34-hour assault resulting in Rebel victory

Picture of Fort Sumter

Symbolism

The war had begun

No casualties at Fort Sumter

Irony: “The Bloodless Battle”

Video

http://www.history.com/videos/us-inches-closer-to-war#us-inches-closer-to-war

Reception to Fort Sumter War was surprisingly welcomed!

Lincoln called on the states 75,000 militia at the service of Federal

gov’t

Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas▪ Seceded after Lincoln’s move

Amateurs Not Ready for War Both sides were

unprepared for war Untrained soldiers,

officers Militias were brought

together by counties

Federal Army = 16,000

Both sides needed to rely on volunteers

The Union Perspective

Army of the Potomac General Irvin McDowell General George

McClellan No system in place for

command setup

Fighting to keep Union

The Confederate Perspective General Robert E. Lee General Albert Sidney

Johnston Well established

Generals who developed plans of action on strengths and weaknesses of enemy

Fighting to keep independence

Border States

Kentucky remained neutral

Maryland = Northern pressure

Missouri = Southern Pressure

The Southern Capital

Original Capital Montgomery, AL

New Capital Richmond, VA

Discussion Questions

If you were President Lincoln, would you have given reinforcements (food, clothing only) to the Union troops at Fort Sumter or would you have been more aggressive against the South? Explain in detail!

Why was Southern secession so frowned upon from a Union perspective?