Civil War Project

Civil War Project

By: Katelyn Kelly

When did the civil war occur?

• The Civil War began on April 12th, 1861 General Pierre Beauregard fired fifty cannons into Fort Sumter of Charleston, South Carolina. This was only the beginning of the war. There was a lot more surprises coming. Of course, after Gen. Pierre Beauregard attacked the Union, it was expected for more to come. The aftermath although was not very pretty and a lot of people were hurt by the devastation.

• These are a few pictures from Fort Sumter in 1861 Before attack After attack

It was a very devastating attack, a lot were killed because the attack was unexpected. After this, the Union decided it was time to fight back.

Who was involved in The Civil War?

• The Union: The Confederates:

They never saw it coming. They had no clue what kind of trouble they were getting themselves into.

AlabamaArkansasFloridaGeorgiaLouisianaMississippiNorth CarolinaSouth Carolina TennesseeTexas Virginia

Confederate states

California Connecticut Delaware IllinoisIndiana IowaKansas KentuckyMaine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Missouri Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New York Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island Vermont Wisconsin

Union States

What alliances were given during The Civil War?

• Alliances formed during The Civil War:Alliance with: northern trade unionists • 1880: Black and white farmers combined to make the Populist

movement so their common interests could be defended.

Who were the leaders for both Union and Confederate sides?

Union Leader

Confederate LeaderUlysses s grant

Jefferson Davis

What were the main events/battles of the Civil War?

Weapons used

There were a lot of different weapons used such as:MusketsCannonsSwordsAndSeveral different types of guns.

Affected future Civil war

I think The Civil War affected America’s future because a lot of people now are proud of their independence. Slavery would still be going around if this hadn't happened. Everything happens for a reason!!!!!

Civil war ends!!!

The Union won the civil war!!!!!

WE WON!!!!!

Thank you

Bibliography:

http://www.legendsofamerica.com/ah-civilwarfacts.htmlhttp://memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/tl1861.htmlhttp://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4p2967.htmlhttp://www.historyplace.com/civilwar/http://www.pbs.org/civilwar/war/facts.html

THE END!!!!!