Civil War Part 1 Review

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:
Wins caused other candidates split votes, also shows politics split on regional lines.

Describe how the South reacts to the election of Lincoln:
The South felt they had no voice. The south began to secede.

Describe the founding of the Confederate government:
South Carolina, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida joined together to form Confederate States of America February 1861.

Describe the breakout of the war at Fort Sumter:
The South was suspicious of Lincoln’s intentions and ordered troops at Sumter to surrender which the fed troops refused so south fired on Sumter.

Describe the Advantages of the North:
They had greater population to draw troops from, industry made them more prepared, with industry and immigrants union was able to produce better supplies and more of them, had better railroad to move troops and supplies, had better navy vs. south no navy allowing blockades, established gov with good leader in Lincoln.
Describe the advantages of the South:

Describe Northern Strategies to win the War:

Describe Southern Strategies to win the war: