Union & Confederacy Map

1861

North v. SouthCivil War 1861-1865

NorthUnited States of America

UnionYankees

Advantages of going to war

Big PopulationIndustry – 85% of all factories

70% of RR linesStrong Navy – Trade ships

Disadvantages of going to war

Offensive War – must initiate moves

Had to conquer huge, unfamiliar territory

Long lines of supplies – open to attack in west

State of the EconomyIndustrial Boom

Factories Machinery Telegraph RR Steam Power

SouthConfederate States of America

ConfederacyRebels

Advantages of going to war

Strong beliefs in what they were fighting for – bravery

On the Defense – home turf advantage, defending homeland, way of life

Short Supply Lines Good soldier skills - shooting and

riding skills

Disadvantages of going to war

Few factories – depend on the North

Political problems – unstable, things not getting done

Few peopleWeak Navy

9 Million people totalAlmost 4 million = slaves

State of the EconomyAgricultural Based

Cotton Slaves Limited Industry

Strategies for winningthe War

NORTH 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 Defensive strategy –

defend it’s territory, familiar with geography

Wear down the Union’s will to fight

Anaconda Plan