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The Civil War

The Civil War. Advantages and Disadvantages Of the North (USA) And Of the South (CSA). Exit. By: MDPR –5/02. Menu. Northern Advantages. Southern Advantages. Northern Disadvantages. Southern Disadvantages. Exit. In Conclusion…. Southern Advantages:. Fighting a defensive war

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The Civil War

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

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

  3. Southern Advantages: • Fighting a defensive war • Fighting for independence • Defending homeland and way of life

  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 Menu Exit

  6. Large population Volunteers Workers Greatest resources Industries Before war made 90% of goods Now making supplies for the army Northern Advantages:

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

  8. Most mineral deposits Greatest asset Abraham Lincoln Northern Advantages:continued Menu Exit

  9. Few factories To produce weapons and supplies Few railroads To move troops and supplies The few they did have – did not connect Southern Disadvantages:

  10. Political problems Favored states’ rights – so central government had limited authority Southern Disadvantages:continued • Small population • Few warships and merchant ships • Short on food and clothing Menu Exit

  11. Fighting an offensive war Had to conquer a huge area Invading unfamiliar territory Supply lines stretched from the Northern cities Northern Disadvantages Menu Exit

  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. Exit

  13. For more information: Go to: http://www.sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war http://www.cwc.Isu.edu http://www.civil-war.net http://www.civilwarhome.com http://www.americancivilwar.com The End

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