ChapterⅣTheAmericanCivilWar.pptVIP

Chapter Ⅳ The American Civil War 1. The Situation Before the War (1) Three Great Tides Westward Movement Two economical system Growth of the working class (2) The Slavery Problem “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” (3) The Political Conflict Republican Party Democratic Party In 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected president. “ the Confederate Union of America” 美利坚诸州同盟— “南部同盟” Jefferson Davis—Provisional President Confederate Constitution 《同盟宪法》 2. The Progress of the Civil War Breakout of the War 1861- The Battle of Fort Sumter (2) The Contrast between the North and the South (3) The Progress of the War Eastern Arena-Virginia Western Arena-West to the Appalachian Range and the Mississippi River area The Battle of Bull Run Seven Day’s Battles Battle of Gettysburg (turning point) Surrender of the South (4) The Homestead Bill and the Emancipation Proclamation In May 1862, Homestead Bill On September 22nd, 1862, Emancipation Proclamation Westward Movement Negro slaves were first brought to America at the beginning of the 17th century. In1852 --“Uncle Tom’s Cabin”– Mrs. Stowe So this is the lady who started the Civil War. -- Abraham Lincoln Lincoln(1809-1865)the 16th president of America.Sailor, worker, postman, salesman.Honest AbeWide interests, reading books like Bible, works of ShakespeareAssassinated in 1865,4,14 The Civil War: Union vs Confederacy The War Begins - the Firing on Fort Sumter The Progress of Secession Contrast The process of the Civil War The first stage(1861-1862) Failure after failure came to the North. The second stage：（1862，9—1865，4） The Emancipation Proclamation1863,1,1 Homestead Bill—1862,5 Battle of Gettysburg1863,7.1, turning point The third stage: the victory. 1865,4,2 Richmond was abandoned. Emancipation Proclamation It freed the slaves only in states that have seceded from the Union. It did not free slaves in border states. 1863 Emancipation = freedom Gettysburg – Turning Point Gettysburg is the