Transcript Some causes of the U.S. Civil War

I CAN analyze and assess causes of the
U.S. Civil War
Michael Quiñones, NBCT
www.socialstudiesguy.com
Macro Concepts
Conflict-Issues, problems
that can lead to fighting
without compromise.
Power-Authority and laws
created to control
citizens.
Leadership-The act of
setting an example for
people to follow.
Resources-Items or people
that can be used for good
purpose.
Micro Concepts
States’ rights-Belief that states
have the power control their
own affairs by passing laws.
Nationalism-Extreme and
sometimes irrational pride or
love in your country.
Sectionalism-Devotion to a region
[South, North, etc.] that can
lead to conflict in loyalty.
Secession-Separating and
breaking away from a main
group.
Union-A group or organization
united by common interests
and/or territory.
Harriet Beecher Stowe and Uncle Tom’s Cabin
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Harriet Stowe was raised by one of the most well known New England
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Stowe, after hearing about the horrors connected to the Fugitive Slave
Act, authored one of the most tragic American novels ever written [sold
over 300,000 copies in 1852] called Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
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Her story about the murder of a slave at the hands of his master was one
of the leading events toward ending slavery.
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Southerners were outraged at how they were portrayed and Northerners
were outraged at the horrors of the slave system.
ministerial families [most of the men were preachers] who were also
abolitionists.
John Brown’s Raid on Harper’s Ferry
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John Brown was an abolitionist
originally from Connecticut [North].
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He absolutely hated slavery and
fought several times to abolish it
[including in Bleeding Kansas].
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In 1859 he decided to attack a
militia fort that had weapons with
20 other men [including blacks] at
Harper’s Ferry, Virginia.
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His force was defeated by nearly
100 U.S. Marines. He was
captured and put on trial for
treason.
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He was found guilty and hanged.
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John Wilkes Booth witnessed the
execution and was so angry he
vowed revenge against the North.
The Election of 1860
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The United States had been under a lot of stress for at least 10 years over
the slavery issue.
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The Wilmot Proviso, Bleeding Kansas, Kansas-Nebraska Act and the
Harper’s Ferry Raid were just a few issues that concerned citizens.
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Abraham Lincoln a republican from Illinois was elected the 16th president
of the United States. He soon after signed and authorized the Emancipation
Proclamation freeing slaves in 1862.
President Lincoln reaches out to the South
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In his inauguration speech on March 4, 1861 the president said the North
and South “must not be enemies…and break our bonds of affection.”
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Before Ft. Sumter and its troops could be re-supplied by a Union warship
the U.S. commander major Robert Anderson [outgunned and outmanned]
surrendered after 33 constant hours of canon fire.
Secession, Fort Sumter and the Confederacy
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Southern states were extremely
•April 12-14 Ft. Sumter is
angry with Lincoln’s proposals to end attacked and overwhelmed.
slavery.
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Seven states led by South Carolina
decided to secede [get away from]
from the United States. After Ft.
Sumter 4 more states joined the
rebellion.
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South Carolina, Mississippi,
Florida, Alabama, Georgia,
Louisiana, Texas, Virginia,
Arkansas, Tennessee and North
Carolina formed the Confederate
States of America.
•The Confederacy had seized all
U.S. property aside from Fort
Sumter in South Carolina.
•Northerners were horrified with
Southern acts of aggression and
tried to compromise but all
efforts failed.
•The fighting began at Ft. Sumter
was started by the Confederacy.
The Confederacy and Jefferson Davis
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Southern states that had not yet
seceded wanted to compromise and
seek peace with the Union.
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All compromises failed because
either some slavery would persist or
no slavery would be permitted.
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In February of 1861 an independent
new nation was created by 7 former
Southern states who were later
joined by 4 more.
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The Confederate States of
America [C.S.A.] was created.
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Jefferson Davis [former U.S.
senator] was elected President of
the Confederacy.
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Choice Assignment: Pick two of the following and
complete.
Write a one page diary
entry as a Northerner
reacting to President
Lincoln’s election as
president in 1860 [you
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some anger or
resentment in this
entry].
might feel some hope or
satisfaction in this
entry].
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Write a one page diary
entry as President Lincoln
after being elected as
President in 1860 [you
might have some hope
or happiness in this
entry].
Make an anti-Lincoln poster
or advertisement as
southerner after his election
in 1860 [you might have
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Make a pro-Confederacy
advertisement or poster
after secession in 1861
[you might have some
hope or happiness in
this entry].
Image Sources
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http://www.civilwarhome.com/images/ftsumter.jpg
http://www.charlestonbatterytour.com/attack-fort-sumter.jpg
http://www.csathemovie.com/images/1.jpg
http://americancivilwar.com/south/davis.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Abraham_Lincoln_by_Alexander_Helser,_1860-crop.jpg
http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/civil-war/1865/Civil-War-Flag.jpg