Civil War BeginsBy Mr. Sims

Attempts at Compromise Crittendon Compromise proposed

that the Union be preserved, but the Missouri Compromise line be extended through the rest of the western territories• Kentucky Senator James Crittendon• Lincoln quickly rejected this idea because

he was against slavery

Fall of Fort Sumter Located in the port city of Charleston,

SC After the fort fell, the South was

judged to be in a state of rebellion When the first 7 states seceded, they

took with them many federal forts, mints, & arsenals within their borders

Fall of Fort Sumter The fort was still under federal

control The South needed the fort in order to

control the access to Charleston If the North lost the fort, it would be a

sign that Lincoln wouldn’t protect federal property in the seceded states

Fall of Fort Sumter The fort began to run out of supplies Lincoln notified the South that he

would send UNARMED supply ships to re-arm the fort, a strategy he used to get the South to fire first and be seen as the aggressors

The South did fire and Sumter fell in 34 hours

THIS TRIGGERS THE CIVIL WAR!!!

Fall of Fort Sumter Lincoln called for the Union States to

provide 75,000 soldiers to fight the South

4 more Southern states seceded from the Union putting the total at 11

The Confederacy names Richmond, Virginia their capital

Fall of Fort Sumter 4 other border states (slave states)

remained in the Union West Virginia broke away from

Virginia because they wanted to remain loyal to the Union

WV was admitted into Union as a slave state

Fall of Fort Sumter Lincoln felt he had to keep these

states, especially Maryland If Maryland seceded the Union capital

of Washington DC would be lost to the Confederacy

Lincoln declares publicly that he is fighting not to free slaves but to save the Union

Advantages of the North Larger population Greater industrial resources More railroad lines Possession of US Navy

Advantages of the South Would be fighting a defensive war Excellent military leaders

• Robert E. Lee- Joseph Johnston

Battle of Bull Run First Battle – led to over confidence of

Confederates• Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson and his men

held the left side of the confederate line

Battle of Bull Run Confederate victory shocked the

North Made ALL realize war wouldn’t be

short Training and planning emphasized

• Joseph Johnston named Confederate army commander

• George McClellan head of Union forces