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Early Problems for the Union

Early Problems for the Union. First Battle of Bull Run. VS. Irvin McDowell. P.G.T. Beauregard. First Battle of Bull Run. Thomas Jackson becomes “Stonewall” Jackson for holding the Union forces off like a stonewall. First Battle of Bull Run. VS. North Irvin McDowell. South

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Early Problems for the Union

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  1. Early Problems for the Union

  2. First Battle of Bull Run VS Irvin McDowell P.G.T. Beauregard

  3. First Battle of Bull Run Thomas Jackson becomes “Stonewall” Jackson for holding the Union forces off like a stonewall.

  4. First Battle of Bull Run VS North Irvin McDowell South P.G.T. Beauregard

  5. Peninsular Campaign North George McClellan South Robert E. Lee South Joseph Johnston

  6. Peninsular Campaign

  7. Virginia Creeper

  8. Quaker Guns

  9. 7 Days Battles

  10. Peninsular Campaign North George McClellan South Robert E. Lee

  11. Second Bull Run South Robert E. Lee North John Pope

  12. So….. THE SOUTH Who’s winning the war?

  13. What happens if the North doesn’t win a battle soon??? • The South might gain the support of European nations such as England. • Northern citizens might grow weary of the war and elect Democratic politicians who would make peace with the South. • The South will be recognized with as a separate nation.

  14. “My paramount object is to save the Union. If I could save the Union without freeing any slave I would do it, and if I could save the Union by freeing some and leaving others alone I would also do that. What I do about slavery….I do because I believe it helps save the Union.” -Abe Lincoln to abolitionist leader Horace Greely

  15. Lincoln’s Plan Set the slaves free in order to weaken the Southern economy But……. The North has to win a battle first so Lincoln frees the slaves from a position of power and doesn’t seem desperate.

  16. Battle of AntietamThe Bloodiest Day in American History

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