The Civil War Chapter 16, Section 1 ( ) The Two Sides

Choosing Sides Border states Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, and Delaware Virginia-divided West Virginia formed

Northern Strengths and Weaknesses Strengths Large population More industry More abundant resources Better banking system More ships railway Weaknesses Southern states stubborn Invade the south offensive war Hostility Divided support Revolution example

Southern Strengths and Weaknesses Strengths Strong support defensive war Leadership (at first) Military training West Point, VMI Weaknesses Materials Smaller population Few factories Weapons, food, other supplies Fewer railways and trains

Northern Aims and Strategies Main goal: win and unify Three main strategies Navy-blockade ports Gain control of the Mississippi River Capture Richmond, Virginia

Southern aims and strategies Main goal: independent nation Defensive strategy Hold on Tire the North out Britain and France-pressure North

American people at War American against American Brother against brother Young, inexperienced soldiers Average age=25 years 40% 21 and younger Rebels vs. Yankees Expected brief conflict and early victory 1 st Bull Run

Terms to know Border states: the states between the North and the South that were divided over whether to stay in the Union or join the Confederacy. Blockade: cutoff an area by means of troops or warships to stop supplies; to close off a country’s ports Rebel: Confederate soldier, so called because of opposition to the established government Yankee: Union soldier Offensive: position of attacking or the attack itself

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