Union Confederacy Map 1861 North v South Civil

Union & Confederacy Map 1861

North v. South Civil War 1861 -1865

North United States of America Union Yankees

Advantages of going to war n Big Population n Industry – 85% of all factories n 70% of RR lines n Strong Navy – Trade ships

Disadvantages of going to war n Offensive War – must initiate moves n Had to conquer huge, unfamiliar territory n Long lines of supplies – open to attack in west

State of the Economy n Industrial Boom n Factories n Machinery n Telegraph n RR n Steam Power

South Confederate States of America Confederacy Rebels

Advantages of going to war n Strong beliefs in what they were fighting for – slavery n On the Defense – home turf advantage, defending homeland, way of life n Short n Good Supply Lines soldier skills - shooting and riding skills

Disadvantages of going to war n Few factories – depend on the North n Political problems – unstable, things not getting done n Few people n Weak Navy 9 Million people total Almost 4 million = slaves

State of the Economy n Agricultural Based n Cotton n Slaves n Limited Industry

Strategies for winning the War NORTH n n n Destroy the South’s economy through a naval blockade of southern seaports Gain control of Mississippi River to divide Confederacy Destroy Richmond, VA – southern capital SOUTH n Defensive strategy – defend it’s territory, familiar with geography n Wear down the Union’s will to fight Anaconda Plan