The Civil War

Advantages and Disadvantages

Of the North (USA)

And

Of the South (CSA)

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SouthernAdvantages

Northern Advantages

Southern Disadvantages

Northern Disadvantages

In Conclusion…

Southern Advantages:

Fighting a defensive war

Fighting for independenceDefending homeland and way of life

Southern Advantages:continued

Good soldier skillsHuntersEquestriansRiflemen and/or sharpshootersWealthy so attended military school

(West Point)

Southern Advantages:continued

Better generalsExperienced – Mexican War

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Northern Advantages:

Large populationVolunteersWorkers

Greatest resourcesIndustries

Before war made 90% of goods

Now making supplies for the army

Northern Advantages:continued

More than 70% of railroad linesUsed to transport

troops and supplies

Strong navy and large fleet of trading ships

Northern Advantages:continued

Most mineral deposits

Greatest asset Abraham Lincoln

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Southern Disadvantages:

Few factoriesTo produce weapons

and supplies

Few railroadsTo move troops and

suppliesThe few they did have

– did not connect

Southern Disadvantages:continued

Political problemsFavored states’

rights – so central government had limited authority

Small population

Few warships and merchant ships

Short on food and clothing

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Northern Disadvantages

Fighting an offensive war

Had to conquer a huge area

Invading unfamiliar territory

Supply lines stretched from the Northern cities

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In Conclusion:

The South with her disadvantages far outnumbering her advantages managed to defeat the Union in many battles.

However, in the end, these disadvantages did cause her defeat.

Civil War – 1861 to 1865 – 4 long years.

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For more information:

Go to:http://www.sunsite.utk.edu/civil-warhttp://www.cwc.Isu.eduhttp://www.civil-war.nethttp://www.civilwarhome.comhttp://www.americancivilwar.com

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