1. Strengths of the Union and Confederacy at the Start of the Civil War
Union Strengths
4 times the population (more soldiers)
90% of the factories (more supplies)
70% of the railroads (better transportation)
More $
More farmland & food
Strong navy & many private ships
Confederate Strengths
Defensive War (less soldiers required)
Know the land better
More motivated defending their homes
Southerners had skills (hunting & horseback riding) made them good soldiers
Superior military leadership
Better Cavalry

2. Weaknesses of the Union and Confederacy at the Start of the Civil War
Union Weaknesses
Offensive War need at least double the number of men to be successful
Lack of knowledge of the land
Less motivated
Poor military leadership
Weaker Cavalry
Confederate Weaknesses
Less people (1/3rd enslaved)
Dependent on others for supplies (few factories)
Main crops (Cotton & Tobacco) are not edible
Less $
Few Railroads
No navy: only a few private ships

3. In your judgment, which side was better prepared to fight a long war
In your judgment, which side was better prepared to fight a long war? Why?