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What was the North's greatest strength? What was the North's greatest weakness? Explain. |
Strength: Economy More industrialized with railroads and factories. Technologically advanced. Richer. Controlled the seas and railroads. Weakness: Military leadership. 1/3 of national military officers retired at start of war and returned to South. |
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What were the North's strengths? |
-Population (22 million) -Richer -Had more banks -90% of manufacturing -More farmland -Contained iron/coal/copper/gold -21,000 miles of railroads -Abraham Lincoln |
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What were the North's weaknesses? |
-Inexperienced military leadership -Subduing people in the South who believed they were fighting on the right side |
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What was the South's greatest strength? What was the South's greatest weakness? Explain. |
Strength: Military leadership They had the most experienced military generals in the country. Weakness: Could be split down Mississippi River If the North managed to take control of the Mississippi River, the South would be divided in half. |
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What were the South's strengths? |
-Size -Could import weapons/supplies from Europe -Military leadership -Long coastline -Money -People defending beliefs/liberties/homes/traditions -Robert E. Lee -"Stonewall" Jackson |
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What were the South's weaknesses? |
-Less population (majority were slaves) -Mississippi River -Geography -Economy could not handle long war -Transportation of weapons |
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What the North's original plan at the beginning of the war? |
To reunite the country. |
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What plan did the North create? |
The Anaconda Plan. This would barricade all South ports to prevent the export of cotton, attempt to gain control of the Mississippi River, and try to capture Richmond, VA. |
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What plan did the South create? |
To conduct a defensive war where they would try to keep as much land as possible. Some thought that their determination to be independent would make the North tire of war. As well, the South wanted to get support from Britain and France who may pressure the North to end the war. |
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Who served as the Union's president? |
Abraham Lincoln. |
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Who served as the Confederacy's president? |
Jefferson Davis. |
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How did Abraham Lincoln help the Union? |
He believed that the Union was never to be broken, was well-read, obtained occupations in different areas, had been a lawyer before politics, and had a sense of humor that saved him from despair. |
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How did Jefferson Davis help the Confederacy? |
He was raised into the military practice, fought in the Mexican War, served as Secretary of War (Franklin Pierce), was a U.S. Senator, and believed in states' rights as well as the South fighting for the freedom cherished by the Founding Fathers. |
