1. Keep country together; free the slaves Wealth was in land and slaves
Richmond
23 states
Get independence
D.C.
11 states
Keep country together; free the slaves
Wealth was in land and slaves
Confederacy
Wealth was in banking, shipping, factories
CSA
90% factories here
Union
USA
10% factories here
Blue
Yankees
9 million people (1/3 slaves)
Gray
Rebels
Navy
22 million people
15% of country’s Railroads
No Navy
Bold military leaders from West Point
85% of country’s Railroads
Anaconda Plan; capture Richmond
Military leaders from West Point
Defensive War: acting like the 13 Colonies