I CAN analyze and assess causes of I CAN analyze and assess causes of the U.S. Civil War the U.S. Civil War

Michael Quiñones, NBCTwww.socialstudiesguy.com

Macro ConceptsMacro Concepts

ConflictConflict-Issues, problems -Issues, problems that can lead to that can lead to fighting without fighting without compromise.compromise.

PowerPower-Authority and -Authority and laws created to control laws created to control citizens.citizens.

LeadershipLeadership-The act of -The act of setting an example for setting an example for people to follow.people to follow.

ResourcesResources-Items or -Items or people that can be people that can be used for good used for good purpose.purpose.

Micro ConceptsMicro Concepts

States’ rightsStates’ rights-Belief that -Belief that states have the power states have the power control their own affairs by control their own affairs by passing laws.passing laws.

NationalismNationalism-Extreme and -Extreme and sometimes irrational pride sometimes irrational pride or love in your country. or love in your country.

SectionalismSectionalism-Devotion to a -Devotion to a region [South, North, etc.] region [South, North, etc.] thatthat can lead to conflict in can lead to conflict in loyalty.loyalty.

SecessionSecession-Separating and -Separating and breaking away from a main breaking away from a main group.group.

UnionUnion-A group or organization -A group or organization united by common united by common interests and/or territory. interests and/or territory.

Choice AssignmentChoice Assignment: Pick : Pick oneone of the following and of the following and complete.complete. Write a one page diary Write a one page diary

entry as a Northerner entry as a Northerner reacting to President reacting to President Lincoln’s election as Lincoln’s election as president in 1860 [president in 1860 [you you might feel some hope might feel some hope or satisfaction in this or satisfaction in this entryentry].].

Write a one page diary Write a one page diary entry as President Lincoln entry as President Lincoln after being elected as after being elected as President in 1860 [President in 1860 [you you might have some hope might have some hope or happiness in this or happiness in this entryentry].].

Make an anti-Lincoln Make an anti-Lincoln poster or advertisement poster or advertisement as southerner after his as southerner after his election in 1860 [election in 1860 [you you might have some might have some anger or resentment anger or resentment in this entryin this entry].].

Make a pro-Confederacy Make a pro-Confederacy advertisement or poster advertisement or poster after secession in 1861 after secession in 1861 [[you might have some you might have some hope or happiness in hope or happiness in this entrythis entry].].

Harriet Beecher Stowe and Uncle Tom’s Harriet Beecher Stowe and Uncle Tom’s CabinCabin Harriet Stowe Harriet Stowe was raised by one of the most well known New was raised by one of the most well known New

England ministerial families [most of the men were preachers] who England ministerial families [most of the men were preachers] who were also abolitionists.were also abolitionists.

Stowe, after hearing about the horrors connected to the Stowe, after hearing about the horrors connected to the Fugitive Fugitive Slave ActSlave Act, authored one of the most tragic American novels ever , authored one of the most tragic American novels ever written [sold over 300,000 copies in 1852] called written [sold over 300,000 copies in 1852] called Uncle Tom’s Uncle Tom’s CabinCabin..

Her story about the murder of a slave at the hands of his master was Her story about the murder of a slave at the hands of his master was one of the leading events toward ending slavery. one of the leading events toward ending slavery.

Southerners were outraged at how they were portrayed and Southerners were outraged at how they were portrayed and Northerners were outraged at the horrors of the slave system. Northerners were outraged at the horrors of the slave system.

John Brown’s Raid on Harper’s John Brown’s Raid on Harper’s FerryFerry John Brown was an abolitionist John Brown was an abolitionist

originally from Connecticut originally from Connecticut [North].[North].

He absolutely He absolutely hated slaveryhated slavery and and foughtfought several times several times to abolish to abolish itit [including in Bleeding Kansas]. [including in Bleeding Kansas].

In 1859 he decided to attack a In 1859 he decided to attack a militia fort that had weapons with militia fort that had weapons with 20 other men [including blacks] 20 other men [including blacks] at at Harper’s FerryHarper’s Ferry, Virginia., Virginia.

His force was defeated by nearly His force was defeated by nearly 100 U.S. Marines. He was 100 U.S. Marines. He was captured and put on trial for captured and put on trial for treason. treason.

He was found guilty and hanged.He was found guilty and hanged.

John Wilkes Booth witnessed the John Wilkes Booth witnessed the execution and was so angry he execution and was so angry he vowed revenge against the North.vowed revenge against the North.

The Election of 1860The Election of 1860 The United States had been under The United States had been under a lot of stressa lot of stress for at least 10 for at least 10

years over the years over the slavery issueslavery issue..

The The Wilmot ProvisoWilmot Proviso, , Bleeding KansasBleeding Kansas, , Kansas-Nebraska ActKansas-Nebraska Act and the and the Harper’s Ferry RaidHarper’s Ferry Raid were just a few issues that concerned were just a few issues that concerned citizens.citizens.

Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln a republican from Illinois was elected the 16 a republican from Illinois was elected the 16thth president of the United States. He soon after signed and authorized president of the United States. He soon after signed and authorized the Emancipation Proclamation freeing slaves in 1862. the Emancipation Proclamation freeing slaves in 1862.

President Lincoln reaches out to the President Lincoln reaches out to the SouthSouth

In his inauguration speech on March 4, 1861 the president said the In his inauguration speech on March 4, 1861 the president said the North and South “must not be enemies…and break our bonds of North and South “must not be enemies…and break our bonds of affection.”affection.”

Before Before Ft. SumterFt. Sumter and its troops could be re-supplied by a Union and its troops could be re-supplied by a Union warship the U.S. commander major Robert Anderson [outgunned and warship the U.S. commander major Robert Anderson [outgunned and outmanned] surrendered after 33 constant hours of canon fire.outmanned] surrendered after 33 constant hours of canon fire.

SecessionSecession, , Fort SumterFort Sumter and the and the ConfederacyConfederacy SouthernSouthern states were states were

extremely angryextremely angry with Lincoln’s with Lincoln’s proposals to proposals to end slaveryend slavery..

Seven states led by South Seven states led by South Carolina decided toCarolina decided to secede secede [get [get away from] from the United away from] from the United States. After Ft. Sumter 4 more States. After Ft. Sumter 4 more states joined the rebellion.states joined the rebellion.

South Carolina, Mississippi, South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee and Arkansas, Tennessee and North Carolina North Carolina formed the formed the Confederate States of AmericaConfederate States of America..

•April 12-14 Ft. Sumter is attacked and overwhelmed.

•The Confederacy had seized all U.S. property aside from Fort Sumter in South Carolina.

•Northerners were horrified with Southern acts of aggression and tried to compromise but all efforts failed.

•The fighting began at Ft. Sumter was started by the Confederacy.

The The ConfederacyConfederacy and and Jefferson Jefferson DavisDavis Southern states that had not yet Southern states that had not yet

seceded wanted to compromise seceded wanted to compromise and seek peace with the Union.and seek peace with the Union.

All compromises failed because All compromises failed because either some slavery would persist either some slavery would persist oror no slavery would be permitted. no slavery would be permitted.

In February of 1861 an In February of 1861 an independent new nation was independent new nation was created by 7 former Southern created by 7 former Southern states who were later joined by 4 states who were later joined by 4 more.more.

The The Confederate States of Confederate States of AmericaAmerica [C.S.A.] was created. [C.S.A.] was created.

Jefferson Davis [former U.S. Jefferson Davis [former U.S. senator] was elected President of senator] was elected President of the Confederacy.the Confederacy.

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