American Civil War American Civil War

Q. What is it?

War between “brothers”

1861-1865
War between North- South states

Biggest conflict in the history of America

around 3000 battles were fought

7 lakh Americans died, 15 lakh injured & displaced

Biggest challenge to the integration of America

USA  U got removed from USA

Americans Vs. Americans
American Civil War Background

4 July 1776
Declaration of
Independence
American Civil War Background

1776 4 July Declaration of

Independence

1789 New Constitution enacted

New American Union of 13 states

came into existence George Washington

George Washington as the 1st

President
American Civil War Story of
American Union
1789 New American Union of 13
states came into existence

Not supported by all sections

of the society
Some States Accepted
Constitution but didn’t accepted
the Union
Some states didn’t joined the
Union
American Civil War Story of American
Union
1789 Some states didn’t joined the Union,
Q. But Why?
1. They had feeling of mutual
rivalry

2.Differed Geographically &

Economically

3. North States Natural Political, Economic,

Resources Social inequality
South  Lacked resources &
backward

5.Social inequality
American Civil War Story of American
Union
1789 Some states didn’t joined the They had feeling of mutual
Union? rivalry
American Civil War Story of American
Union
1789 Some states didn’t joined the They had feeling of mutual
Union? rivalry
 Story of American
American Civil War Union
Regional Interests of the States
North South
Dominated by Merchant & Orchards & Farms dominated
Industrialists
Industrial Agricultural
Favored Cheep & free labour Labour Slavery should be
allowed
Therefore, Demanded
Open market No
abolition of Slavery
protective tariff policy
Protective tariff policy
Raw material Import to
England
Export-Import with center
Finished goods Export
from England
 Story of American
American Civil War Union
Regional Interests of the States
North South
Education Education

Constitution Interpretation
We can leave the union
No right to secede
as we joined voluntarily
 Story of American
American Civil War Union
Issue of Slavery
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Slavery
 Story of American
American Civil War Union
Slavery
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Slavery
North South
Slavery should be Slavery is legal. No
abolished abolition
Known as Free States Known as Slave States
American Civil War Causes of ACW

Establishment of
Economic Election of
Slavery confederation by
Disparity Abraham Lincoln
Southern States

Carolina secedes
1861 23/34
Moral question Political before election of
states belonged to
for north propaganda Lincoln as
north
president

7 States form
2000 miles railway
1860 Elections Confederation
in north
States of America

Large industries in
north
American Civil War Developments
leading to war
1803 France Sells Louisiana to America
Q. What will be status of this
new state??
Free state or
slave state!!!

North-South
claiming Louisiana
under them
American Civil War Developments
1820 Missouri Agreement leading to war
Q. What @ Status of new states joining North-South
the union? claiming them
Compromise 36° N line

Missouri
state
South

Maine
State
North
American Civil War Developments
1830s North State Rise of Anti Slavery leading to war
to Movement
1850s
Liberator William Lloyd Garrison
Formation of Anti-Slavery Society
Abolitionist Movement

Trust Issues emerged & friction

increased between North-South
States
American Civil War Developments
1852 North State Rise of Anti Slavery leading to war
Movement
Novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Theme Slavery is Inhumane

Highly popular in North

South Banned the book

Trust Issues & friction increased

between North-South States
American Civil War Developments
1854 Kansas- Nebraska Act leading to war
Kansas-Nebraska
Location Above 36° Line

Act Slavery can be

determined by Popular Above
36 Line
sovereignty

This demand
initiated by Senator
Douglas(Democrats)
American Civil War Developments
1854 Kensas- Nebraska Act leading to war

Reaction by North I’ll abolish

slavery
Formation of Republican
Party Abolish slavery

Rise of Abraham Lincoln

James Brown Give weapons to

slaves… so that they can free
themselves
Anti-Slavery movement Military
Movement
American Civil War Developments
1856- Dread Scott Episode leading to war
57 Supreme Court Case
Dred Scott Vs. Sandford
SC Decision Slaves were so
far inferior that they had no
rights which the white man
was bound to respect

Slavery can be allowed in

Northern States
Slavery is legal Institution , Slaves
has no rights
American Civil War Developments
1856- Dread Scott Episode
57 Supreme Court Case
Dred Scott Vs. Sandford

On this decision Kansas-

Above
Nebraska got converted 36 Line

into a Slave state

Need to do
something
American Civil War Developments
1860 Presidential Elections leading to war

Slavery… Days of Slavery

अच्छे
areदिन आने वाले हैं
over
Slavery…

Stephen Douglas Abraham Lincoln

( Democrats) ( Republicans)

Abraham Lincoln made Slavery election issue

American Civil War Developments
1860 Presidential Elections
Slavery… Days of Slavery
Slavery… areदिन
अच्छे over
आने वाले हैं

Stephen Douglas Abraham Lincoln

( Democrats) ( Republicans)

Result Abraham Lincoln wins

elections without a single vote from
south states
American Civil War Developments
1860 Presidential Elections leading to war

Abraham Lincoln wins elections अच्छे दिन आ गए

without a single vote from south
states

1860 Reaction to Lincoln

becoming president Abraham Lincoln
( Republicans)

20th December
South Carolina Secedes from the Union
American Civil War Developments
1860 Lincoln wins the President election

20th December South Carolina Secedes from the Union

Abraham Lincoln
( Republicans)
American Civil War Developments
1860 Lincoln wins the President election
20th December South Carolina Secedes from the Union
American Civil War Developments
1861 4th Feb Total 7 states secede leading to war
from the American Union
American Civil War Developments
1861 4th Feb 7 states secede from the
American Union

Establishment of the Confederate States of

America

States are Sovereign Jefferson Davis (

Abolition of Protective tariff policy President of
Confederate States)
Slavery made legal
American Civil War Developments
1861 4th March Lincoln Sworn is as leading to war
President
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will
faithfully execute the office of President of
the United States, and will to the best of my
States have no rights to ability, preserve, protect and defend the
secede but I’ cant stop Constitution of the United States."
them

James Buchanan
(Outgoing President) Abraham Lincoln
( New President)
American Civil War Developments
1861 4th April 4 more states join the leading to war
Confederation
Confederate
States 11

United States
34
American Civil War Developments
1861 4th April 4 more states join the leading to war
Confederation
Confederate
States 11

United States
23
American Civil War War Time
1861 12 April  South States Attacks on North
th
American Civil War War Time
1861 War time
to
1865
American Civil War End of War
1865 April  Surrender @ Appamatox

General Robert E. Lee surrenders at Appomattox Court House 

American Civil War Abraham Lincoln
1847 Enters the US Congress House of
Representatives

1850s Campaigned against Slavery in

Northern States

1860 Elected as the President of the USA

1861 Takes leadership in American Civil war

American Civil War Abraham Lincoln
1850s Campaigned against Slavery in
Northern States

1860s Raised the issue of Slavery in Elections

Changed the Issue of Slavery to the Unity
of Federation
याद करो वो क़ु रबानी

Made people realised the fight for America

(1776)
Created Emotional wave in America
American Civil War Abraham Lincoln
1860 4 April Confederation formed याद करो वो क़ु रबानी
Hostility Increased

1860s Lincoln takes help from Volunteers

75000 Volunteers joined fight against
south
Volunteers Created confusion in
South States
American Civil War Abraham Lincoln
1862 22 September President Proclamation

Gave inspiring
speeches

Personally lead
attacks during
war
American Civil War Abraham Lincoln
1864 December, 13th Amendment Passed
Slavery made illegal
1865 December, 13th Amendment Ratified Slavery
made illegal
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1867- 14th & 15th Amendments
1869
American Civil War Q. Significance

1. Stronger system in America

Administrative reforms
National Unity No right to secede
Passing of 14th & 15th amendments
Black code
Rise of Republican Party
Till 1912, No President got elected
from the Democrats

2. Impact
Human loss 7 lakh
Economic loss $100 million
American Civil War Q. Significance

3.Co-operation Increased
North-South tried to get united
Finally 1913s President from South
elected Woodrow Wilson

4. Phase of Industrialization
Birth of Industrial Civilisation
Iron, Oil, Coal industry expanded
Development in Science & tech
Mechanization
Towards Capitalism
American Civil War Q. Significance

5. Social Change
Slavery abolished, right to vote (on paper)
Women rights promoted
Towards materialism

6. Use of Modern strategy

1st war to use modern strategy
Armoured ships
Artillery, machine guns
Reported in News

Indirectly beneficial to the Americans

Contemporary Time
Contemporary Time
1st President from the Slave Society

Voting Rights Act of 1965

aimed to overcome legal barriers at the
state and local levels that prevented
African Americans from exercising their
right to vote under the 15th Amendment
(1870) to the Constitution of the United
States.
Thank You.