1. UNION
CONFEDERACY

2. The Two Sides
Union vs. Confederacy

3. Strengths & Weaknesses
Union vs. Confederacy

4. 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

5. Weaknesses Union Confederacy
Fight an Offensive War – unfamiliar territory
Smaller population
Had to import goods – little munitions productions

6. Goals & Strategies
Union vs. Confederacy

7. 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

8. 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?