1. Union & Confederacy Map
1861

4. North v. South
Civil War

5. North
United States of America
Union
Yankees

6. Advantages of going to war
Big Population
Industry – 85% of all factories
70% of RR lines
Strong Navy – Trade ships

7. Disadvantages of going to war
Offensive War – must initiate moves
Had to conquer huge, unfamiliar territory
Long lines of supplies – open to attack in west

8. State of the Economy Industrial Boom Factories Machinery Telegraph RR
Steam Power

9. South
Confederate States of America
Confederacy
Rebels

10. Advantages of going to war
Strong beliefs in what they were fighting for – bravery
On the Defense – home turf advantage, defending homeland, way of life
Short Supply Lines
Good soldier skills - shooting and riding skills

11. Disadvantages of going to war
Few factories – depend on the North
Political problems – unstable, things not getting done
Few people
Weak Navy
9 Million people total
Almost 4 million = slaves

12. State of the Economy
Agricultural Based
Cotton
Slaves
Limited Industry

13. Strategies for winning the War
NORTH
SOUTH
Destroy the South’s economy through a naval blockade of southern seaports
Gain control of Mississippi River to divide Confederacy
Destroy Richmond, VA – southern capital
Defensive strategy – defend it’s territory, familiar with geography
Wear down the Union’s will to fight
Anaconda Plan