Mr.Doherty / Mrs. Thorschmidt Social Studies - ___

Name ______Date ______Mr.Doherty / Mrs. Thorschmidt Social Studies - ___ Civil War Advantages

Advantage North Advantage South Railroads  21, 847 miles of track  8, 947 miles of track  71%  29%  Move troops and  Tracks often did not connect supplies

Factories  119, 500 factories  20, 600 factories  85%  15%  Produce weapons and supplies  More people to work Population  22,340,000  9, 103,00 (3,954,00 slaves)  63%  37%  More free citizens  more volunteers Leadership President Abraham Lincoln President Jefferson Davis  Strong nation united  Favored states rights under one goal  Weak central gov’t (think Articles of Confederation)

Location  North had to go on the  South had the advantage of offensive side. fighting a defensive war   Attack and defeat  “home field advantage”  They were fighting on  Pride in defending homeland the road.

Navy  Strong navy / large fleet  Weak navy / very few ships of ships

Training  Hunting important part of or southern life / experienced riding horses and using guns  Wealthy young men went to military school