The Civil War ( )
advantages Union larger population
advantages Union larger population more resources
advantages Union larger population more resources larger industry
advantages Union larger population more resources larger industry more extensive infrastructure
advantages Union larger population more resources larger industry more extensive infrastructure more liquid assets
advantages Union larger population more resources larger industry more extensive infrastructure more liquid assets established government
advantages UnionConfederacy larger populationgreater military experience more resources larger industry more extensive infrastructure more liquid assets established government
advantages UnionConfederacy larger populationgreater military experience more resourcestacit foreign support larger industry more extensive infrastructure more liquid assets established government
advantages UnionConfederacy larger populationgreater military experience more resourcestacit foreign support larger industryfighting a defensive war more extensive infrastructure more liquid assets established government
challenges for both sides making a modern army
challenges for both sides making a modern army – replacing citizen-soldiers with professionals – replacing state militias with national armies
challenges for both sides making a modern army – replacing citizen-soldiers with professionals – replacing state militias with national armies maintaining support for the war
challenges for both sides making a modern army – replacing citizen-soldiers with professionals – replacing state militias with national armies maintaining support for the war – abroad
challenges for both sides making a modern army – replacing citizen-soldiers with professionals – replacing state militias with national armies maintaining support for the war – abroad – at home
the Union naval blockade or “anaconda plan”
a fugitive arriving at Union lines
contraband camp
key Civil War battles First Bull Run (First Manassas) (July 1861) – need to modernize army (McClellan, Meigs)
key Civil War battles First Bull Run (First Manassas) (July 1861) – need to modernize army (McClellan, Meigs) Seven Days Campaign (June-July 1862) – Confederates gain initiative (Lee, Jackson)
key Civil War battles First Bull Run (First Manassas) (July 1861) – need to modernize army (McClellan, Meigs) Seven Days Campaign (June-July 1862) – Confederates gain initiative (Lee, Jackson) Antietam and Perryville (September 1862) – Union regains initiative (Grant)
Civil War from union war to emancipation war from conciliation to pragmatism modernizing army (both sides) modernizing government (Union)