UNION CONFEDERACY
The Two Sides Union vs. Confederacy
Strengths & Weaknesses Union vs. Confederacy
Strengths Union Confederacy Population – 22 million Efficient railroad system Controlled the navy – blockades nothing in, nothing out Excellent Leaders Excellent Leaders Defensive war – familiar with land Farmers fight better than factory workers Profitable economy based on cotton
Weaknesses Union Confederacy Fight an Offensive War – unfamiliar territory Smaller population Had to import goods – little munitions productions
Goals & Strategies Union vs. Confederacy
GOALS & STRATEGIES Union Confederate South wanted to be left alone - with slavery unchanged Prepared to defend against invasion Ardent support made up for lack of resources Convinced Europe would help them War could not center around slavery Fight for patriotic reasons – to save the Union Factories- mass produce war supplies passionate
Two Sides Reflection 1. About how many times larger was the Union army than the Confederate army? 2. Why do you think the armed forces were divided into units?