1. Reasons for Secession Political scales against them
Triumph of Republican party
Barrage of Free-soil criticisms
North interfering with lifestyle
Immense debt to Northern creditors
Dependence on Northern banking, shipping and trade
North would not oppose departure

2. What were the sections fighting for?
South
States’ Rights
Slavery and right to preserve it.
Social & economic lifestyle based on cotton
Could not survive in same nation with manu/trading North
North
Union should be stronger than any 1 state/group of states
A government est. by the Constitution
A perpetual union

3. Southern Advantages 1. On own soil 2. Talented officers 3
Southern Advantages 1. On own soil Talented officers Raised w/ horses/guns 4. “King Cotton”
Northern Advantages Economy Population ¾’s of nation’s wealth ¾’s of nation’s RR Army/navy existed
Weaknesses Scarcity of factories Shortage of food/supplies Poor RR system Stagnant economic sys
Weaknesses Inexp soldiers & military leaders Had to invade South/drag it back

4. Southern Strategies
Hold on until North grew tired of war and agreed to a separate country
Surprise attacks on North whenever possible
Counted on foreign aid - especially GB

5. Northern Strategies
Gain control of Mississippi River and cut South in half
Blockade Southern ports
Capture Richmond, Confederate capital

6. New Union Goals Suffocate South by blockading coast
Liberate the slaves
Cut Confederacy in ½ by gaining control of the Mississippi
Chop Confederacy into pieces
Decapitate Confederacy by capturing Richmond
Grind enemy into submission