Notes

After the surrender of FORT SUMNER, Lincoln asked to North (UNION) to provide militaria men for for the uprising in the South. The North Responded with enthusiasm to call to arms. The South responded with anger. VA, NC. TN, and AR voted to join the NORTH. As each state seceded, volunteers rushed to enlist, just as citizens did in the North. Some feared the war would be over before they got the chance to fight. As each state seceded, volunteers rushed to enlist, just as citizens did in the North. The Confederacy had much better chance for victory with VIRGINIA. Virginia was wealthy and populous, and the Confederacy moved its capital to Richmond. Robert E. Lee, a talented military leader lived in VIRGINIA. Lee resigned from the United States Army and joined the Confederacy when VIRGINIA seceded . Lee opposed slavery and secession, He eventually became the commanding general of the Army of Northern Virginia.