1. Period 3 & 7
We will examine the start of the Civil War and look at the strengths and weaknesses of both the North and the South.
Warm Up: Lincoln Clip – Based on what you see, why is Lincoln in a rush to abolish slavery before the war ends?
Strengths and Weaknesses
The Draft
Chapter 21 Notes

2. Strengths and Weaknesses
Use pages 438 – 441 to compile a list of strengths and weaknesses for both the North and the South. At least 3 for each
Use pages to answer the following about the draft.
How did both sides gain many of their soldiers early in the war?
Why did the South have to resort to a draft earlier than the North?
How were the drafts in both the North and the South unfair to those who were poor?