American Civil War

Andrea, Brianne, Sammy

Important Dates

 Began April 12, 1861  Ended April 9, 1865

Southern States

● ● ● Also known as the "Slavery States" Supported the use of slaves Needed slaves for farming

Northern States

● ● ● Also known as abolitionists, mostly northerners Against the use of slaves Afraid of growing black population because they would compete for jobs and businesses

Why Southerners Supported Slavery

● ● ● Southerners had large farms Grew crops such as rice, cotton, and tobacco required lots of care Believed slavery was the only way to make a profit

The President

● ● ● ● ● 1860, Lincoln elected as president Southeners feared Lincoln would end slavery 1861, south attacked north Lincoln formed the Confederate States of America Civil war began

Results of the Civil War

● ● ● Northerners won the war In January 1865, Congress proposed the Thirteenth Amendment Act made slavery illegal in USA

After the War

● ● ● Black slaves had more freedoms after the war Even with new laws, southerners still treated blacks unfairly Southern states created laws that restricted freedom of blacks

Interesting Facts

 Abolitionists built underground railroads to help 20000 slaves escape to Canada  Dogs were used to capture escaping slaves and bring them back.

More Facts

● ● Thomas Jefferson said “All men are created equal." but had over 200 slaves At beginning of war, blacks weren't allowed to fight for abolitionists

Sources

Ollhoff, Jim. The Civil War. Print.

Wade, Linda. The Civil War. Print.

http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/civil-war-overview/overview.html

http://www.historyplace.com/civilwar/