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Union & Confederacy Map. 1861. North v . South. Civil War 1861-1865. North. United States of America Union Yankees. Advantages of going to war. Big Population Industry – 85% of all factories 70% of RR lines Strong Navy – Trade ships. Disadvantages of going to war. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Union & Confederacy Map
1861
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North v. SouthCivil War 1861-1865
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NorthUnited States of America
UnionYankees
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Advantages of going to war
Big Population
Industry – 85% of all factories
70% of RR lines
Strong Navy – Trade ships
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Disadvantages of going to war
Offensive War – must initiate moves
Had to conquer huge, unfamiliar territory
Long lines of supplies – open to attack in west
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State of the Economy
Industrial Boom Factories Machinery Telegraph RR Steam Power
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SouthConfederate States of America
ConfederacyRebels
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Advantages of going to war
Strong beliefs in what they were fighting for – slavery
On the Defense – home turf advantage, defending homeland, way of life
Short Supply Lines
Good soldier skills - shooting and riding skills
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Disadvantages of going to war
Few factories – depend on the North
Political problems – unstable, things not getting done
Few people
Weak Navy
9 Million people totalAlmost 4 million = slaves
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State of the Economy
Agricultural Based Cotton Slaves Limited Industry
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Strategies for winningthe War
NORTH Destroy the South’s
economy through a naval blockade of southern seaports
Gain control of Mississippi River to divide Confederacy
Destroy Richmond, VA – southern capital
SOUTH Defensive strategy –
defend it’s territory, familiar with geography
Wear down the Union’s will to fight
Anaconda Plan
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