The Civil War

The Civil War

1. North

   • Union
     • Fought to abolish slavery and unite the Union
     • Led by Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president and a Republican leader.
       • Abraham Lincoln issued the "Emanciaption Procalamation", this freed the slaves in the rebel states, and encouraged them to fight for the end of slavery.

2. South

   • Confederacy
     • Fought to continue slavery
     • Grey uniforms
   • The South seceded because they felt like their slave-holding interests were threatened by Abraham Lincoln and the Republican party.

3. Sectionalsim/sectional tensions

4. Re-birth of Nation