Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths & Weaknesses

Of the North & South during the Civil

War

Instructions

Both the North and South entered the Civil War with certain strengths and weaknesses.

1. Tell whether each strength or weakness applies to the North or South.

2. Explain how it helps and/or hurts that region.

Has an Agricultural Economy.1. North or South?

2. How does this help and/or hurt the region?

Has a sharp sense of having been wronged.1. North or South?


Controls most of the nation’s money.1. North or South?


Has 70% of the nation’s railroads.1. North or South?


Is led from the beginning by smart, able generals.1. North or South?


Is fighting far from home.

1. North or South?


Has 9x as many factories.1. North or South?


Is fighting to defend and hold home ground.1. North or South?


Controls both the merchant marine and the federal navy.1. North or South?


Has a strong, united home front.1. North or South?


Believes strongly in states’ rights.1. North or South?


Has no national government at first.1. North or South?


Final Evaluation

Based on the answers on the previous slides:

1. Which factor do you think is most important?

2. Which side, North or South, has the advantage in the Civil War? Explain you answer using your answers to the questions above.

Education

Strengths and Weaknesses