Upload
diane-webb
View
221
Download
0
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
The Civil WarChapter 16, Section 1 (460-465)
The Two Sides
Choosing Sides Border states
Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, and Delaware
Virginia-divided West Virginia formed
Northern Strengths and Weaknesses Strengths
Large population More industry More abundant
resources Better banking system More ships railway
Weaknesses Southern states
stubborn Invade the south offensive war Hostility Divided support Revolution example
Southern Strengths and Weaknesses Strengths
Strong support defensive war Leadership (at first) Military training West Point, VMI
Weaknesses Materials Smaller population Few factories
Weapons, food, other supplies
Fewer railways and trains
Northern Aims and Strategies Main goal: win and
unify Three main
strategies Navy-blockade ports Gain control of the
Mississippi River Capture Richmond,
Virginia
Southern aims and strategies Main goal: independent nation Defensive strategy
Hold on Tire the North out Britain and France-pressure North
American people at War American against American
Brother against brother Young, inexperienced soldiers
Average age=25 years 40% 21 and younger
Rebels vs. Yankees Expected brief conflict and early victory
1st Bull Run
Terms to know Border states: the states between the North and
the South that were divided over whether to stay in the Union or join the Confederacy.
Blockade: cutoff an area by means of troops or warships to stop supplies; to close off a country’s ports
Rebel: Confederate soldier, so called because of opposition to the established government
Yankee: Union soldier Offensive: position of attacking or the attack itself
Timeline