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What were the strengths and weaknesses of the Civil War?
Mr. Dowling The Civil War: Strengths and Weaknesses
| Union | |
|---|---|
| Strengths | Population of 22 million Many people to grow food and work in factories Factories to make supplies for the Union army Railroads Strong navy |
| Weaknesses | Had to conquer a large area Invading unfamiliar land |
What advantages did both sides have at the start of the war?
The North had a better economic than the South, so the North had more troops to fight the war. The North had railroads, steamboats, roads, and canals for faster transport of supplies and troops. You just studied 10 terms! The Union had the better advantage against the South, but the South had a few advantages.
What problems did both sides face at the beginning of the Civil War?
What problems did both armies face to start the war? Both sides were not prepared to fight a war. Both sides faced shortages in clothing, food, equipment, and trained soldiers. What was the first major battle of the Civil War?
What were 3 strengths of the Union during the Civil War?
1 More Men. The Union was a far larger and more populous than the Confederacy.
What advantages did each side have in the Civil War?
The Union had many advantages over the Confederacy. The North had a larg- er population than the South. The Union also had an industrial economy, where- as the Confederacy had an economy based on agriculture. The Union had most of the natural resources, like coal, iron, and gold, and also a well-developed rail system.
What major advantages did each side posses at the start of the Civil War?
The Union had many distinct advantages, such as manpower, industry and political structure. But the Confederacy was able to compensate for most of these, and they had some of their own strategic advantages, like military leadership, the Mississippi River and playing on the home field (so to speak).
What advantages and strengths did the South have in the Civil war?
The South’s greatest strength lay in the fact that it was fighting on the defensive in its own territory. Familiar with the landscape, Southerners could harass Northern invaders. The military and political objectives of the Union were much more difficult to accomplish.
What were the weaknesses of the South?
One of the main weaknesses was their economy. They did not have factories like those in the North. They could not quickly make guns and other supplies that were needed. The South’s lack of a railroad system was another weakness.