What were the Confederate and Union states in the Civil War?
Hi. I am doing a project and i need to color a map showing the Confederate states and the Union states during the Civil War. Can someone give me a list of the states and put if they were Confederates or Unions? And it would be great if you found a picture! If you find a picture, the first one will get 10 extra points ( for best answer ). Thankyou!!
What states were on the Confederate/Union side during the Civil War?
Union States(Free) Oregon California Kansas Minnesota iowa Wisconsin illinois Indiana Michigan Ohio Pennsylvania New York New Jersey Vermont New Hampshire Connecticut Rhode Island Massachusetts Maine Union Territories Washington Territory Dakota Territory Nebraska Territory Colorado Territory Indian Territory(Oklahoma) New Mexico Territory(Arizona also) Nevada Territory Utah Territory Union States(Slave) Missouri Kentucky West Virginia Delaware Maryland Confederate States Texas Louisiana Arkansas Mississippi Tennessee Alabama Georgia Florida South Carolina North Carolina Virgina
Why did Florida join the Confederate States of America?
I'm trying to figure out why this question is being asked. I suspect that the questioner is aware of the fact that, culturally, Florida is far different that most of the South. The mix of Cubans, retired Northerners (including a not-insubstantial Jewish population) and increasing numbers of Mexicans, makes Florida seem far different than Mississippi, Alabama, or South Carolina. And it is different than most of the Deep South.Today, that is.But when the Civil War was fought, Florida's population was concentrated along its northern border, from Pensacola to Jacksonville, and it was unmistakeably a part of Dixie. Even today this area retains much of the character of its Deep South roots. However, north Florida is outweighed in state politics by the newer voices from south and central Florida, which makes Florida appear on the national scene to be (perhaps slightly) more cosmopolitan than much of the rest of the former Confederacy. But rest assured, if you drive across the northern fringe of the state on US 90, you'll hardly be able to tell that you're not in Alabama or Georgia. In fact, in some of those places, there are as many if not more fans of the University of Georgia as there are of the University of Florida.
Was Washington D.C. a part of the Union or the Confederacy?
During the Civil War, D.C. was home to the War Department and basically the headquarters of the Union effort. One of the key goals of the Union was to protect D.C. from the Confederates, causing them to pump troops and resources into the capital. Despite how close it was to the south, D.C. was so heavily fortified there was little chance of it falling into Confederate hands.
What was Florida’s participation in the Civil War?
Florida joined the Confederate States of America at the beginning of the Civil War, as the third of the original seven states to secede from the Union, following Lincoln's 1860 election.Florida could only send 15,000 troops to the Confederate States Army. Its chief importance was in food-supply to the south, and support for blockade-runners, with its long coastline full of inlets that were hard to patrol.On the outbreak of war, the Confederates seized many of the state's army camps, though the Union retained control of the main seaports. There was little fighting in Florida, the only major conflict being the Battle of Olustee near Lake City in February 1864. However, wartime conditions made it easier for slaves to escape, and many of them became useful informers to Union commanders. As southern morale suffered, deserters from both sides took refuge in Florida, often attacking Confederate units and looting farms. In May 1865, Federal control was re-established, slavery abolished, and the state governor John Milton shot himself, rather than submit to Union occupation.
Why did florida secede from the Union and join the confederacy?
The information on the website listed below, along with others, suggests a number of factors contributed to Florida's decision to secede from the Union. First, Florida had a plantation economy which by necessity depended on slave labor; this allied them economically with the other states in the Deep South. Second, politically many Floridians favored giving power to the states, as opposed to the federal government, a view which again allied them with the states of the Deep South, particularly South Carolina and Georgia. Third, (and this is my own surmise) geography probably played a part in the decision: should Florida remain a part of the Union and war ensue, it would be cut off from the rest of the Union through land routes and might become a popular staging ground for attacks into the underbelly of the South, with Union troops arriving by sea.
I learned upon a visit to Key West that this portion of Florida was part of the Union and not the Confederate during the Civil War era. How this was achieved and why?
Fort Jefferson, Florida(Courtesy Wikipedia)I used to live on Duck Avenue in Key West. I really loved it and miss it frequently. The other answers here point out the very real fact: back then, all of Florida but especially the Keys were underpopulated. There was no Flagler Railroad (defunct) or the Overseas Highway. The whole of southern Florida was a swamp and one that people wanted nothing to do with.Because the Keys (especially Cayo Hueso -- "bone key" which is bastardized as "Key West") were harbingers of pirates and brigands, the US Navy began constructing the Navy/Marine outpost shown above. It was maintained in Union hands throughout the war because the Confederacy just didn't have a navy to speak of until well into the war. They had no real way to take the fort. It was close enough to the Keys to exert union control, but far enough from the coast to prevent being taken by manned invasion.
How did Florida join the confederacy?
Florida seceded from the Union on January 10, 1861. Florida was one of the first states to seceed along with the other 11.Believe it or not there were free African Americans in Florida who either bought their freedom or their owners released them along with a Spanish-African citizents named Creoles. A large minority of Florida’s population was black as well.The vote to secede in Florida was 62–7 with a small Pro Union minority. Florida was important for food and blockade runners and was one of the first states to secede and one of the last to surrender.