Civil War

1
Civil War

• The Union vs. The Confederacy

2
Union Advantages

• Population-twice as large as the south
• Big army
• Experienced navy
• Sufficient equipment and uniforms
• Better transportation systems with railroads

3
Confederacy Advantages

• Fighting defensive war on own land-familiar with
  territory
• Commitment of white population of the South to
  the war was clear and firm
• Dependence of the English and French industries
  on American cotton would require them to help
  Confederacy.

4
Leaders

• Union-President Abraham Lincoln

• Confederacy-Jefferson Davis

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5
Major Generals

• Union generals-Ulysses S. Grant and George
  McClellan
• Conferate general-Robert E. Lee

6
Major Battles

• Union Victories
• Battle of Antietam
• Battle of Shiloh
• Battle of Vicksburg
• Battle of Gettysburg

• Confederate Victories
• Battle of Bull Run

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Civil War.
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Union Victory

• Robert E. Lee surrenders at Appomattox Courthouse
  to end the war.