The Price of War

In the video today you saw the great price paid by those in the North and South. The Civil War was a bloody war, with 618,000 lives lost. There were many changes that took place during this time that changed the way the war was fought. Discuss some of the technological changes that became a part of the war strategy. How did Lincoln use these to his advantage?

North and South - Strengths and Weaknesses

As you read section 21.2 you learned about the strengths and weaknesses of the North and South at the start of the Civil War. Explain how you feel these strengths and weaknesses will play a role in each sides war strategy. Based upon what you have read, and what you know about previous American wars (Revolutionary War), who do you think should win the war?

FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW

In your reading you can see that there were many issues facing the United States in the mid- 1800's. One of the controversies that had to be addressed was the issue of fugitive slaves. What is a fugitive slave? What did Southerners expect from Congress with regard to fugitive slave laws? How did the North react? What are your thoughts about the effectiveness of the laws? Were they justified?