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Civil War Background

Civil War Background. OBJ: Describe the beginning stages of the Civil War. Background Information. Union = North Confederate = South Pres. of North: Lincoln Pres. of South: Jefferson Davis Union Uniform: Blue Confederate Uniform: Grey. Nicknames:. Yankees – North soldiers

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Civil War Background

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  1. Civil War Background OBJ: Describe the beginning stages of the Civil War.

  2. Background Information • Union = North • Confederate = South • Pres. of North: Lincoln • Pres. of South: Jefferson Davis • Union Uniform: Blue • Confederate Uniform: Grey

  3. Nicknames: • Yankees – North soldiers • Rebels – South soldiers

  4. Alexandria, Virginia Cemetery

  5. Civil War Facts • 50 major battles • 5,000 minor battles • 100,000 civilians die • 1 in 4 soldiers die

  6. Civil War Facts • 3 million fought in war • 600,000 – 620,000 die • North capital – Wash D.C. • South capital – Richmond, Virginia

  7. Other Names for Civil War • 1) War Between States • 2) War of the Rebellion • 3) War of Secession • 4) War of Southern Independence

  8. Flag • Confederate Flag – 13 stars but only 11 states • They include 2 border states of KT and MO • Union: 35 Stars

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