The United States Civil War

1861 - 1865

I. Names for the Conflict

I. Names for the Conflict

War Between the States

The Brothers War

War of the Rebellion

War to Save the Union

Southern War for Independence

War of Northern Aggression

II. The North - The United States of

America

II. The North - The United States of

America

Capital - -

Washington D.C.

Flag - Stars and Stripes

President-

Abraham Lincoln

16th President

Republican

From Illinois

When elected the South Seceded

24 States Stay Loyal

Soldiers of the North

The Union

Federals

Yankees

Blue Bellied Devils

Billy Yank

UniformsDark Blue

Jacket

Light Blue Pants

Dark Blue or Black Hat

III. The South - The Confederate States of

America

III. The South - The Confederate States of

America

Capital - -

Richmond , VA

Flag - Stars and Bars

President-

Jefferson Davis

First/Last President

Former Senator from MS

Went to West Point

11 Rebel States

Soldiers of the SouthThe

Confederacy

Rebs

Johnnies

Rebels

Johnny Rebs

Uniforms

Gray Jacket

Gray Pants

Gray Hat

Lacked Money - Many Soldiers provided their

own