TIMELINE of EVENTS Mexican War to the Civil War Causes of the Civil War.
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RESEARCH LINKS CLASSZONE.COM Visit the Chapter 16 links for more information about the beginning of the Civil War. Interact with History People watch the bombardment from their rooftops. 1862 The Civil War Begins 479 June 25, 1862 Imperial decree expels foreigners from Japan. September, 1862 Bismarck becomes prime minister of Prussia. April 13, 1862 France annexes Cochin China (southern Vietnam). May 5, 1862 French troops are defeated at Puebla, Mexico. March 9, 1862 The warships Monitor and Merrimack (or Virginia) clash. April 25, 1862 New Orleans falls to Union forces. September 17, 1862 Battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg) occurs. April 6, 1862 Battle of Shiloh takes place. The battle rages in the harbor. The date is April 12,1861. You and other resi- dents of Charleston, South Carolina, watch the bombardment of Fort Sumter by Confed- erate forces. This event signals the beginning of the Civil War—a war between factions or regions of the same country. How might a civil war be worse than other wars? What Do You Think? • What social, political, and economic problems might be likely to occur in a civil war? • What might happen when a civil war breaks out?
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Visit the Chapter 16 links for more informationabout the beginning of the Civil War.
Interact with History
People watch thebombardment fromtheir rooftops.
1862
The Civil War Begins 479
June 25, 1862Imperial decreeexpels foreignersfrom Japan.
September, 1862Bismarck becomesprime minister of Prussia.
April 13, 1862France annexes
Cochin China(southern Vietnam).
May 5, 1862French troops aredefeated atPuebla, Mexico.
March 9, 1862The warshipsMonitor and
Merrimack (orVirginia) clash.
April 25, 1862New Orleans fallsto Union forces.
September 17,1862
Battle of Antietam(Sharpsburg) occurs.
April 6, 1862Battle of Shilohtakes place.
The battle rages in the harbor.
The date is April 12,1861. You and other resi-
dents of Charleston, South Carolina, watch
the bombardment of Fort Sumter by Confed-
erate forces. This event signals the beginning
of the Civil War—a war between factions or
regions of the same country.
How might acivil war beworse thanother wars?What Do You Think?• What social, political, and economic problems
might be likely to occur in a civil war?
• What might happen when a civil war breaks out?
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What Do You Know?What do you think of when you hear the phrase civil war? Whatwould it be like to fight in a war of brother against brother?Where and how did the Civil War begin?
Think About• what a civil war is• what you’ve learned about the Civil War from movies, tele-
vision, and books• reasons that countries threaten to break apart in today’s world• your responses to the Interact with History about how a civil war
is worse than other wars (see page 479)
What Do You Want to Know?What details do you need to help you understand the outbreak of the Civil War? Make a list of those details in your notebook before you read the chapter.
Reading Strategy: Comparing and Contrasting16CHAPTER
Comparing and ContrastingWhen you compare, you look for similarities between two or more objects, ideas, events, orpeople. When you contrast, you look for differences. Comparing and contrasting can be auseful strategy for studying the two sides in a war. Use the chart shown here to compareand contrast the North and the South in the early years of the Civil War.
See Skillbuilder Handbook, page R10.
Taking Notes
North
to preserve Union
greater manpower and resources
had to carry battle to enemy
surrounding and overwhelming the South
Shiloh, Antietam
South
to defend homeland
fighting on their own territory
fewer resources and soldiers
holding out until North grew weary
Bull Run, Seven Days’ Battles
Reasons for fighting
Advantages
Disadvantages
Military strategy
Battle victories
CALIFORNIA STANDARDS
Reading 2.0 Students readand understand grade-level-appropriate material. Theydescribe and connect theessential ideas, arguments,and perspectives of the textby using their knowledge oftext structure, organization,and purpose.
