American Civil War
Transcript: The South had surrendered to teh North after a almost four year long war. Reconstruction was the next step to becoming united as one country again. The Union won the battle. Robert E. Lee (Confederate Commander) misjudged the actions of the Union Army and made a devastating decision that cost them the battle and most likely the entire war. Leaders Secession The Union- President: Abraham Lincoln, Comander: Ulysses S. Grant, General: George A. Custer The Confederacy- President: Jefferson Davis, Comander: Robert E. Lee, General: Thomas Jackson (Stonewall) The Battle of Gettysburg The War Begins Fought near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on July 1 - 3, 1863. Robert E. Lee was the commander of the Confederacy army. George G. Meade was the commander of the Union army. The Battle of Bull Run (or First Manassas)- On July 21, 1861, Union soldiers lead by Irvin McDowell. They crossed at Sudley Ford and attacked the Confederate left flank. As the day went on it looked like the Union would win, but the Confederates had reinforcements coming. When the reinforcements got there, they were able to break through the Unions right flank. The Union retreated quickly and gave the Confederate a victory. States Rights- The conflict occurred when the the North and the South couldn't agree where the Federal law ends and the State law begins. Slavery- The North said it was unconstitutional to have slaves, and the South thought it was the States rights to decide if slavery was legal or not. The End of The Civil War South Carolina was the first to secede from the Union (The North) on December 20,1860. Followed by Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana by the end of January of 1861. The Confederacy (The South) wanted to be seen as a independent country. With its own constitution and president. The Victory of Gettysburg The First Major Battle Causes to the War The Union had maintained Fort Sumter in South Carolina to try to keep a footing in the seceded states. On April 12, 1816, Confederate warships fired upon the Union fort. American Civil War