The Civil War: The Early Years Pt. 1

Saw that the war would be over very quickly

Realized that the war could be long and difficult

Showed how easy it was for the Union army to invade Confederate territory

Reflected how strong and prepared the Union army was

To participate in a event

To be set free

To be put in bondage

Lincoln wanted to send more troops out to battles at sea

The Union army was much smaller than the Confederate army

Lincoln was determined and victories would boost Northern spirits and increase enlistment

The Union army wanted to build up overseas alliances with Great Britain

It made the South fight harder to win the war.

The Confederacy started to use Slaves to be soldiers.

The Confederacy could no longer use the Mississippi to ship goods out to sea.

The largest city in the South had fallen.

Confederacy could no longer use the Mississippi River to carry its goods to sea.

Union army could use the Mississippi River for the transport of its troops into Confederate territory.

The Mississippi river was key to connecting Union forces in the north, to forces in the south.

Confederacy would not be able to split Union forces if they lost control of the river.