Strategies and Major Battles USHC 3.2 The Civil War Strategies and Major Battles USHC 3.2
How did industry play a role? North South More railroads More capital = fast cash More workers People All Finance and Banks Military already existed Navy already existed Relied solely on trade with the British Relied on slave labor Farmers vs. machines
Annual Industrial Output $ 1.5 billion $ 155 million NORTH SOUTH Population 23 million 7 mil (4 mil slave) Annual Industrial Output $ 1.5 billion $ 155 million Industrial Workers 1.3 million 110,000 Railroad Mileage 22,000 9,000 Financial Institutions Strong Weak Disposable Wealth High Low
Agricultural vs. Industrial You know who is going to win.
How did geography play a role? North South Rivers provided better invasion routes Fighting on their home turf Had the control of the Mississippi
Who had the best military? North South Better navy Better equipment and transportation Tradition of military schools (Citadel) West Point officers More brains in the military
How did Europe get involved? North South Europe wanted to maintain the status-quo Blockade runners Expected British help because of cotton Harriet Beecher Stowe – Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Why is public support so important? North South Lincoln was a better leader Stronger moral support in the North Weak leadership under Jefferson Davis Confederacy couldn’t get along