Leading up to the War Flashcards
How many states had seceded by Lincoln’s inauguration?
7 states
Who was appointed as president of the Confederacy?
Jefferson Davis
What did the Confederacy begin to do one established?
seize federal forts, post offices and arsenals
How many forts are left under control of the federal government by April 1860? Give an example of one.
3
Fort Sumter
What does Lincoln do in his inaugural speech?
Reassures Southerners he’s not looking to abolish slavery as its unlawful and he doesn’t have the desire to
denounces secession and refuses to accept it
When was the first battle of Fort Sumter?
12 April 1861
What happened at the battle of Fort Sumter?
- Before the battle, Lincoln is informed of supply shortages at the fort so sends food but not arms or troops
- South Carolinians decie that even letting in food would prolong union control of the fort
- Confederate forces fired and blockaded the harbour
- Union surreners
How many states secede after the Battle of Fort Sumter?
4
Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina
How much of all industrial capacity in the USA was in the free states?
80%
How much of all railroad miles were in the North?
80%
The North had __x bank deposits as the South
4x
What was the population of the North at the start of the Civil War?
22.5mi
What was the population of the South at the start of the Civil War?
9 mil white people and 4.5mi Black people
What was the geographical advantage of the South?
- Defense: North had to invade the South
What military advantage did the South have?
- highly motivated soldiers (see their entire society at risk, whereas Northern soldiers don’t have as much at stake)
- Superior military leadership for the first two years (North’s generals incapable and made bad decisions repeatedly in those 2 years)
