1. Comparing Civil War Resources
North vs. South

2. Fill out number on ‘Comparing Civil War Resources’ Notes page.
Be ready to defend your answer!
When the war began, what was the reason for fighting (Hint: Think TISSUE).
Union: ________________________________________________________
Confederacy:___________________________________________________

3. Think about it: What do you need to successfully fight and win a war?

4. Resources

5. Resources Resources North South Total Population 22,000,000 9,000,000
Fill in your graphic organizer! Use a highlighter to circle the side that has the advantage in each resource.
Resources
North
South
Total
Population
22,000,000
9,000,000
31,000,000
Factories
110,000
18,000
128,000
Railroad Track
22,000 mi
9,000 mi
31,000 mi
Bank Deposits
$207,000,000
$47,000,000
$254,000,000
Horses
4,000,000
2,000,000
6,000,000

6. Think about it:. What predications can you
Think about it: What predications can you make about the length of the war based on this knowledge?

7. Population
11 States: 9 million people including 3.5 million slaves
23 States: 22 million people
Fill in your graphic organizer! Use a highlighter to circle the side that has the advantage in population.

8. Armies
Read the section on ‘Armies’ with your partner. Highlight the number of soldiers on each side. Did African Americans fight on both sides? How did Lincoln feel about African American Soldiers?

9. Navies
No real navy.
671 ships in 1864
42 ships in 1861
Fill in your graphic organizer! Use a highlighter to circle the side that has the advantage in Navy. Why do you think the North grew their navy during the war?

10. Advantages vs. Disadvantages

11. Write about it: Based on the facts, who do predict will win the war
Write about it: Based on the facts, who do predict will win the war. Include text evidence to defend your choice.
On the back of your ‘Comparing Civil War Resources’ page write at least four sentences to defend your point-of-view
Union-North
Confederacy-South
KEY WORDS
Industry
Population
Transportation
Railroad
Money
Tariffs
Leadership
Skilled military
Inflation
Home turf
Motivation to fight
Cotton
Sentence starter:
I predict that _____________ will win the civil war. They had the advantage of ___________ and _________.