【精品】Chapter 4 the American Civil War.ppt

Chapter IV The American Civil War (1861-1865) Part I the Situation Before the War Three Great Tides The Slavery Problem The Political Conflicts Three Great Tides (1840-----1860 ) Westward Movement Two economic system (main cause) Growth of the working class Two economic system (main cause) North----- capitalist economy South----- plantations The Slavery Problem (1) The situation of the slave 17th century after the Revolution (2) A novel 1852, Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin (3) Slaves’ struggle time, place, leader 1831, Virginia, Nat Turner The Political Conflicts Douglas’s Bill (道格拉斯法案) Two-parties : Republican party --- wipe out the evil slavery system Democratic party--- each territory decides themselves Abraham Lincoln was elected president: 1860 Confederate Union of America (美国南部同盟） American Two Parties The Federalist Party-------(founded by Hamilton) disappeared forever after John Adams’ administration The Anti-Federalist Party-------(founded by Jefferson and Madison) Republican Party Democratic Party the Whig Party the Republican Party Part II the Progress of the Civil War Breakout of the War The contrast between the North and the South The two main arenas of war Main battles The Homestead Bill and the Emancipation Proclamation Breakout of the War – Fort Sumter The two sides: U.S.A and Confederate Union of America The contrast between the North and the South The two main arenas of the Civil War  the Eastern Arena----- Virginia , Confederate army the Western Arena---- west to the Appalachian Range and the Mississippi River area, Union forces Main battles ① the battle of Bull Run The Union was beaten. ② the battle of Chancellorsville the Union forces suffered a severe defeat. ③ the battle of Gettysburg The Union forces won a great victory at Gettysburg and this greatly encouraged the