Advantages and Disadvantages Union vs Confederacy NORTH Political

Advantages and Disadvantages Union vs Confederacy

NORTH () Political Economic Social Advantages • Strong navy • Strong Presidential leader • Industry (to provide guns, bullets, uniforms, and supplies) • 70% of nation’s railroads Disadvantages • Few able military leaders • Invading on unfamiliar land • Huge area of land to conquer • European aid to the Confederacy • Bigger population (22 million) • Not many military • 54 th regiment- 1 st African- volunteers for war, many American Regimentdid not care to fight motivated

SOUTH (CONFEDERACY) Political Economic Social Advantages • Knew their land • Best military leaders- fought in Mexican War Disadvantages • Political problems- state’s rights vs federal rights • No real navy • Cotton would be exchanged • No industries or factories to on world market for produce a mass amount of weapons and manufactured goods • Stronger motivation to fight • Skilled fighters • Small population (9 million)

Union (North) President Type of Government Abraham Lincoln Constitutional Republic Confederacy (South) Jefferson Davis Autocratic Government- One ruler who has absolute authority Feelings on State’s Rights Strong national government State sovereignty Commanding General(s) Ulysses S Grant Robert E Lee Soldier’s Nickname Billy Yank John Reb