Name: Mr. Perkins
Date: 4-18-17
Topic: Chapter 16, Section 1
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Main Ideas/Central Questions
Notes
The Border States
Kentucky, Missouri, Maryland, Delaware
Slavery was legal in all 4 states
Had ties to both the north and south- made decision difficult
Strategic locations- Washington D.C., Mississippi River, Ohio River
Stayed with the North
Northern Advantages
Larger Population
More Railroads
More farms growing food
More Exports
More Manufacturing (factories)
Northern Strategies
Preserve the Union
Anaconda Plan- 1) Close Southern Ports 2) Control Mississippi River
3) Attack Richmond, VA
Southern Advantages
Fighting for a cause
Strong fighting spirit
Fighting at home/ know the land
Excellent Military Leaders
Southern Strategy
Defensive War- Attack Washington D.C.
Help from Great Britain and France
Get the north to tire out
Gain independence
Main Ideas/Central Questions
Notes
Why become a soldier?
Patriotism or loyalty to a cause
Did NOT want to be called a coward
Adventure or excitement
Who were the soldiers?
Came from all walks of life
Most were farmers
Confederates called Rebels
Union soldiers called Yankees
900,000 Confederates fought in the war
2.1 Million Union soldiers fought in the war
----- 200,000 African Americans fought for the north
----- 10,000 Latino’s fought for the north
Life of a Soldier
Good Times- baseball, stories and songs, letters from home
Struggles- boredom, sickness, fear, horror, marching, rain, bad food, living in camps
Drills
Reality of war
Both sides suffered terrible losses
New technology made killing easier
Medical facilities could not keep up
1 in 11 Union soldiers deserted
1 in 8 Confederate soldiers deserted
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