The American Civil War – Beginnings

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The American Civil War – Beginnings

North’s Advantages The North had some major advantages: They had many more people They had many more factories, which could be used to make weapons. The Union also had many more miles of railroad tracks.

South’s Advantages: The South’s main advantage was that they were fighting at home. They were closer to their supplies. They would fight harder because they were protecting their homes. Southern soldiers were better equipped with the skills necessary to survive a war.

Strategies NORTH / UNION Anaconda Plan SOUTH / CONFEDERACY King Cotton 1. Naval blockade the South Stops supplies and reinforcements 2. Split the Confederacy by gaining control of the Mississippi River Capture Richmond, the Confederate capital 1. Used a defensive war – defend home territory till the North gets tired 2. Make allies with Britain and France Europe needs cotton Get them to force the North to end the blockade.