By: Megan Clausen

CIVIL WAR COMPUTER COMPETENCY

The Civil War

Started: April 12, 1861

Ended: April 9, 1865

Union States in the War-Minnesota - New York-Iowa -Vermont-Wisconsin - Maine-Illinois -Connecticut -Michigan - Rhode Island -Indiana - Massachusetts-Ohio - New Hampshire-New Jersey - Kansas

-Pennsylvania

Confederate States in the War

- Texas - South Carolina -Arkansas - North Carolina- Tennessee - Virginia- Louisiana- Georgia- Mississippi- Alabama- Florida

Border States in the War

- Missouri- Kentucky- West Virginia- Maryland

Alliances

- The Confederacy became alliances with Great Britain And France

The Battle ofFort Sumter

Started: April 12, 1861Ended: April 14, 1861

Location: Charleston County

Campaign: Operations in Charleston Harbor

Result: Confederate victory

Battle of Bull Run

Started and Ended: July 21, 1861Location: Fairfax County and Prince

William County Campaign: Manassas Campaign (July

1861)

Result: Confederate victory

Battle of Gettysburg

Started: July 1, 1863

Ended: July 3, 1863

Location: Adams County

Campaign: Gettysburg Campaign (June-August 1863)

Result: Union victory

2nd Battle of Fort Fisher

Started: January 13, 1865

Ended: January 15, 1865

Result: Union Victory

Battle of Appomattox Courthouse

Started: April 9, 1865

Location: Appomattox County

Campaign: Appomattox Campaign

Result: Union victory

Leaders of the Union

- Abraham Lincoln

- Ulysses S. Grant - William T. Sherman

- John Brown

Leaders of the Confederates

- Jefferson Davis

- Robert E. Lee

- Stonewall Jackson

- Braxton Bragg

John Brown ( Union Leader)

Facts1.Born in 1800 in Torrington Connecticut.2. He got married two times and with his

second wife he had two children.3. He was an active supporter of the Under

Ground Rail Road.4. He was responsible for the Cold- Blooded

Massacre. 5. He helped establish an organization to

protect slaves from the owners.

Jefferson Davis ( Confederate)

Facts1. Born in Kentucky on June 3rd 1808.2. Begins serving U.S army in 1828.3. November 1845 he was selected to the

House of Representatives. 4. In 1853 he begins to serve in U.S security.5. 1865 he was captured by the Union

Cavalryman on May 9.

Civil War effect on American Culture

- We abolished slavery - It became safer and more free for

African Americans- Racial groups were started in the south- Racial problems are still occurring

today over 100 years after the Civil War

Main Weapons Used in the war

- Artillery- Small Arms - Minnie Ball- Edged Weapons

Artillery

- There was a 12, 24, and 32 pounds.

- There was a 3, 8, or 10 inch breech or muzzle.

- Frequently used as a canister which is its older larger cousin weapon.

Civil War’s affect on the future

- Mainly it stopped slavery

- But there is still segregation here today

- It also made people have to work for there own money which mean no more slaves

Civil war Ended

- The civil war ended because of the surrender of the Confederates

- The out come was Unions victory and 700 casualties

- Ended: April 9, 1865

Truth or Not???

Book fact: 16 African Americans soldiers got a medal of honor.

Internet fact: 25 African Americans got a medal of honor in the Civil War

Over All

- The Civil War was a huge part of American history

- http://www.usronline.org/staff/cavallini/specialPrograms/eUllrich/ow/images/civil%20war%20soldiers.jpg ---

- Every solider died an American

Bibliography

- House, Jennifer. Civil War. New York City, NY: Weilg Publisher, 2009 Print

- Confederacy and Allies hand out- Weapons of the Civil War handout- Stergrass, Jon. John Brown. NY, NY:

Chelsea House Publisher, 2009. Print.

- Aretha, David . Jefferson Davis. NY, NY: Chelsea House Publisher, 2009. Print.