The Civil War The Union The Confederacy Aka “The United States of America” Aka “the North” President= Abraham Lincoln Generals to remember: Ulysses S. Grant Wm. Tecumseh Sherman The Confederacy Aka “ The Confederate States of America (CFA) Aka “the South” President: Jefferson Davis General to remember: Robert E. Lee
What do you notice?
Wartime Advantages NORTH SOUTH Population Industrialization Navy Leadership Financial SOUTH Strong Military Tradition Defensive War Leaders
Disadvantages? North Reluctant army Conscription
Strategies North South Anaconda Plan “Preserve the Union”…keeping border states in Union South Securing foreign aid/ recognition