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American History

Chapter 7.2 of American History examines the early stages of the Civil War, focusing on pivotal battles like the 1st Battle of Bull Run, where families from Washington, D.C. picnicked as the Union Army faced defeat at the hands of Stonewall Jackson's reinforcements. The victory at New Orleans allowed the North to control the Mississippi River, highlighting Ulysses S. Grant's rise as a prominent Union General. The chapter discusses General McClellan’s cautious approach, the bloodshed at Antietam, and the broader implications of the Emancipation Proclamation in shaping the war's objectives.

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American History

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  1. American History Chapter 7.2 The Early Stages

  2. 1st Battle of Bull Run 1stmajor battle • Families from Washington, D.C. picnicked while they watched the battle. • Stonewall Jackson led reinforcements to defeat the Union Army, • It was going to be a long, bloody war.

  3. New Orleans The victory gave the North control of the lower Mississippi River. David Farragut captured the South’s largest city and a center of cotton trade.

  4. Ulysses S. Grant Union General in the West early in the Civil War “I can’t spare this man; he fights. “ -- Lincoln

  5. The War in the West*the only bright spot for Union early in the war Fort Henry & Fort Donelson Shiloh Took control of the Upper Mississippi River 20,000 killed or wounded • Kentucky and W. Tennessee came under Union control. • Grant made a name for himself.

  6. George B. McClellan Although he was a good organizer—he could get armies ready to fight . . . the press nicknamed him Mac the unready . . . because he was hesitant to pursue and/or actually fight. He was too cautious.

  7. The War in the Eastmany victories for the Confederacy McClellan’s Peninsula Campaign Seven Days’ Battle General Lee forced McClellan back to Washington, D.C. • McClellan hoped to moved troops by ship and march to Richmond. The 2nd Battle of Bull Run was also a Confederate victory. He let his troops be divided, and his troops received many casualties from General Johnston. General Lee took over when Johnson was wounded.

  8. Antietam The bloodiest one-day battle in U.S. history : 25,000 casualties Lee decided to invade the North & attack Washington. • It showed Lee could be defeated AND the British would not support the South. • McClellan was fired. • Finally, Lincoln could put an end to slavery.

  9. Emancipation Proclamation Old goal: New goal: FREE THE SLAVES • PRESERVE THE UNION Slaves in rebel states would be free on January 1, 1863 -- NOT the border states. • Wanted to hurt the Southern economy AND bring blacks into the fight

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