Comparing Civil War Resources North vs South Fill

Comparing Civil War Resources North vs. South

Fill out number on ‘Comparing Civil War Resources’ Notes page. Be ready to defend your answer! 1. When the war began, what was the reason for fighting (Hint: Think TISSUE). Union: ____________________________ Confederacy: __________________________

Think about it: What do you need to successfully fight and win a war?

Resources

Resources Fill in your graphic organizer! Use a highlighter to circle the side that has the advantage in each resource. Resources North South Total 22, 000 9, 000 31, 000 110, 000 18, 000 128, 000 Railroad Track 22, 000 mi 9, 000 mi 31, 000 mi Bank Deposits $207, 000 $47, 000 $254, 000, 000 2, 000 6, 000 Population Factories Horses

Think about it: What predications can you make about the length of the war based on this knowledge?

Population 11 States: 9 million people including 3. 5 million slaves 23 States: 22 million people Fill in your graphic organizer! Use a highlighter to circle the side that has the advantage in population.

Armies Read the section on ‘Armies’ with your partner. Highlight the number of soldiers on each side. Did African Americans fight on both sides? How did Lincoln feel about African American Soldiers?

Navies No real navy. • 671 ships in 1864 • 42 ships in 1861 Fill in your graphic organizer! Use a highlighter to circle the side that has the advantage in Navy. Why do you think the North grew their navy during the war?

Advantages vs. Disadvantages

Write about it: On the back of your ‘Comparing Civil War Resources’ page write at least four sentences to defend your point-of-view Based on the facts, who do predict will win the war. Include text evidence to defend your choice. Union-North Confederacy-South KEY WORDS • • • Industry Population Transportation Railroad Money Tariffs • • • Leadership Skilled military Inflation Home turf Motivation to fight Cotton Sentence starter: I predict that _______ will win the civil war. They had the advantage of ______ and _____.