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Civil War Part 1 Review

Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.

Describe how Lincoln’s election splits the Union:
· Abraham Lincoln Who Had Previously Spoke Out Against Slavery Wins The Presidential Election Without Even Being On The Ballot In Most Southern States. Wins Cause Other Candidates Splits Votes, Also Shows Politics Split On Regional Lines.

Describe how the South reacts to the election of Lincoln:
· As Soon As Lincoln Was Elected, South Carolina Summoned A Convention And Seceded From The Union. In The Next Few Weeks Deep South States Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, And Florida Also Seceded.

Describe the founding of the Confederate government:
· The Seven States Join Together To Form Confederate States Of America.

Describe the breakout of the war at Fort Sumter:
· The South Was Suspicious Of Lincoln’s Intensions And Ordered Troops At Sumter To Surrender Which Fed Troops Refused So South Fired On Sumter. Sumter Made Both Sides Mad And Called For Volunteers To Fight Along With VA, Ark, Tenn, And NC Seceding From The Union.

Describe the Advantages of the North:
· Had Greater Population To Draw Troops From Industry In North Made Them More Prepared. Had Better Railroad To Move Troops And Supplies. Had Better Navy Vs South No Navy Allowing Blockades.

Describe the advantages of the South:
· The South Had Stronger Military Tradition And Leaders. The South Also Had Strategy Advantages- Knew Only Had To Fight Defensive War On Familiar Ground.

Describe Northern Strategies to win the War:
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Describe Southern Strategies to win the war:
· Their Plan Was To Preserve The Army, While Doing Enough Damage To Erode North Will. Also They Got Military And Industry Support From GB And France To Supplement Lack Of.