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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 Presentation
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Union & Confederacy Map
1861
North v. SouthCivil War 1861-1865
NorthUnited States of America
UnionYankees
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
Offensive War – must initiate moves
Had to conquer huge, unfamiliar territory
Long lines of supplies – open to attack in west
State of the Economy
Industrial Boom Factories Machinery Telegraph RR Steam Power
SouthConfederate States of America
ConfederacyRebels
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
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
State of the Economy
Agricultural Based Cotton Slaves Limited Industry
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