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Reasons for secession

Explore the various reasons behind the South's secession, including political imbalances, threats to slaveholding rights, and criticisms of the free soil movement. Discover the South's desire for self-determination, economic independence, and preservation of their social and economic lifestyle. Learn about the North's strengths, such as a stronger economy and larger population, as well as their goal of ending slavery. Explore the strategies employed by both sides in the fight for victory.

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Reasons for secession

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  1. Reasons for secession • Political scales balanced against South • Triumph of Republican Party threatened rights as slaveholding minority • Free soil criticisms of South • No. interference with So. Lifestyle • Immense debt to No. creditors • Cast aside dependence on No & develop own banking, shipping, and trade w/ Europe w/o tariffs • North would not oppose departure

  2. Southern Rationale • Feelings of “nationalism” • Principle of self-determination • Colonies entered union voluntarily/ could voluntarily leave union • Against King Abe Lincoln

  3. South Fighting on own soil Talented officers Raised with horses and guns “King Cotton”…trade with England North Economy Population ¾’s of nations wealth ¾’s of nation’s RR Army/navy already existed Strengths

  4. South Scarcity of factories Shortage of supplies Shortage of food Poor RR system Stagnant economic system North Inexperienced soldiers Inexperienced military leaders Weaknesses

  5. South States’ rights Slavery and right to preserve it Social and economic lifestyle North Union should be stronger than any one state or group of states Government established by the Constitution An end to slavery What were sections fighting for?

  6. South Hold on until North grew tired of war & agreed to a separate country Surprise attacks Foreign aid North Gain control of Mississippi River Blockade Southern ports Capture Confederate capital - Richmond Strategies for winning the war

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