1. Advantages and Disadvantages Of the North (USA) And Of the South (CSA)
The Civil War
Advantages and Disadvantages
Of the North (USA)
And
Of the South (CSA)
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By: MDPR –5/02

2. Menu Exit Northern Southern Advantages Advantages Northern Southern
Disadvantages
Southern
Disadvantages
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In Conclusion…

3. Southern Advantages: Fighting a defensive war
Fighting for independence
Defending homeland and way of life
What is defensive?
Why is fighting for independence an advantage?

4. Southern Advantages:continued
Good soldier skills
Hunters
Equestrians
Riflemen and/or sharpshooters
Wealthy so attended military school
(West Point)

5. Southern Advantages:continued
Better generals
Experienced – Mexican War
Name some famous Southern generals.
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6. Northern Advantages: Large population Greatest resources Volunteers
Workers
Greatest resources
Industries
Before war made 90% of goods
Now making supplies for the army
Why would a large population be an advantage?
Why would having resources be beneficial to the North?

7. Northern Advantages:continued
More than 70% of railroad lines
Used to transport troops and supplies
Strong navy and large fleet of trading ships

8. Northern Advantages:continued
Most mineral deposits
Why are mineral deposits an advantage?
Why was Abe a Northern advantage?
Greatest asset
Abraham Lincoln
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9. Southern Disadvantages:
Few factories
To produce weapons and supplies
Few railroads
To move troops and supplies
The few they did have – did not connect

10. Southern Disadvantages:continued
Political problems
Favored states’ rights – so central government had limited authority
Small population
Why was states’ rights a problem?
Few warships and merchant ships
Short on food and clothing
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11. Northern Disadvantages
Fighting an offensive war
Had to conquer a huge area
Invading unfamiliar territory
Supply lines stretched from the Northern cities
What is an offensive war?
Why is that a disadvantage?
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12. In Conclusion:
The South with her disadvantages far outnumbering her advantages managed to defeat the Union in many battles.
However, in the end, these disadvantages did cause her defeat.
Civil War – 1861 to 1865 – 4 long years.
Your opinion on this. Explain.
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