Comparisons of the North and South

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Comparisons of the North and South

United States of America U.S. President: Abraham Lincoln Capital: Washington D.C Population: 23 states; 22 million people Nicknames: Yankees Billy Yank Blues

Confederate States of America CSA President: Jefferson Davis Capital: Richmond, VA Population: 11 states; 9 million people including 3.5-4 million slaves Nicknames: Rebels Johnny Reb Grays

Northern Military Strength Army 2,128,948 total Only 16,350 in 1861 Navy 42 ships in 1861 671 in 1864

Southern Military Strength Army 600,000 – 1,500,000 (est.) Navy No real navy, relied on privateers

Northern Leaders Military Generals: Gen. George McClellan Gen. Ulysses S. Grant Gen. William T. Sherman

Southern Leaders Military Generals: Gen. Robert E. Lee Gen. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson Maj. Gen. George Pickett

Northern Advantages Larger population and wealth ¾ more railroads Industrial power/more manufactured goods Controlled shipping Superior Presidential leadership: Lincoln Military Power: 5 to 2 advantage

Northern Disadvantages Weak motivation/No major cause Non-aggressive officers 3,500 mile coastline to blockade

Southern Advantages Outstanding Generals (Mexican War) European aid Fighting on own land/Knowledge of land Strong Motivation Skilled with guns and horses (rural experience) Vast land was hard to control

Southern Disadvantages Autocratic leadership of Jefferson Davis Inferior numbers of men, money and machinery Inflation: paper money with no hard backing Far from Home Base/Long supply lines

Miscellaneous USA Facts State sovereignty yielded to national sovereignty in order to conduct war African Americans: 178,895 soldiers, 21 Congressional Medal of Honor recipients 3/4 more railroads 84,415 white sailors, 29,000 black sailors

Miscellaneous CSA Facts Cotton could be exchanged for weapons Strong military tradition 2/3 more farm land African Americans: no soldiers allowed until March of 1865