Lincoln's appeal for volunteer Union troops after the surrender of Fort Sumter.
Well, honey, the main difference between the draft laws of the Union and the Confederacy was that the Confederacy implemented conscription much earlier in the game, while the Union took its sweet time getting on that bandwagon. Also, the Confederacy exempted certain groups like overseers and planters, while the Union was like "nah, everyone's gotta serve." So basically, one side was all about that early bird special, while the other side was like "equality for all...except y'all exempt rich folks."
The Confederacy
210000 in the Union to 80000 in the Confedaracy.
Union - though most Unionists were never Abolitionists
Lincoln's rejection of the final (Crittenden) compromise, because it would have allowed some extension of slavery.
The newly-elected Lincoln's rejection of the final compromise, because it would have allowed some extension of slavery.
The war between the Union and the Confederacy, known as the American Civil War, was triggered by the attack on Fort Sumter in South Carolina on April 12, 1861. This event followed the secession of several Southern states from the Union, driven by issues such as states' rights and slavery. The Confederate forces fired upon the federal fort, marking the beginning of armed conflict and leading to the full-scale war between the North and South.
Confederates fired on Ft. Sumter.
At Ft. Sumter, Confederates surrounded Union ships. Union was low on supplies, so Lincoln sent a supply ship. Confederates opened fire. 33 hours later, Union armies surrendered. Confederate's victory, and the Civil War began.
Slavery. Both the union and confederates were arguing about if slavery should be in the mexican secession or not. Then when lincoln was elected to president, all southern states seceded
The fighting between the Union and the Confederacy in 1861 was triggered by the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter in South Carolina on April 12, 1861. This assault followed the secession of several Southern states from the Union, driven largely by disputes over slavery and states' rights. The Union's refusal to recognize the legitimacy of the Confederacy and its attempts to maintain federal authority over the seceded states escalated tensions, leading to the outbreak of armed conflict. The attack on Fort Sumter marked the official start of the Civil War.
the union has more factories and bigger population than the confederacy.
On October 16, 1859 John Brown and 21 followers arrived at Harpers Ferry. Brown had killed slavery supporters in the Kansas Territory, and then he wanted to spark a slave revolt in Virginia. Brown and his men attacked and captured the federal arsenal, where the weapons were stored. They took hostages, but no slaves came to join the revolt. United States Marines led by Colonel Robert E. Lee rushed to Harpers Ferry to capture John Brown, put him on trial and execute him. The South (Confederacy) were shocked by his violent acts. His raid started the tension between the North (Union) and the South (Confederacy). Later, many white Southerners blamed the North for Brown's acts. That is the first event that triggered the Civil War.
Missouri
the union (north)was against slavery and wanted to keep the union while the Confederacy (south) was pro slavery and wanted to brake away from the union
The Battle of Fredericksburg was fought between the Union and the Confederacy. The outcome of the battle was a victory for the Confederacy. Robert E. Lee led the Confederacy in the battle.