1. Union Military
*The North produced three-fourths of the nation's wealth.
*superior leadership in Abraham Lincoln
*greater population – 22 million people
* military power – a five to two advantage in men who could fight, a navy, war machinery
*industrial power – more than 81% of the factories to produce supplies and weapons
*Controlled the shipping and had a good Navy
*75% more railroads to move supplies and troops
*more farm land where food crops, not cash crops were grown

2. Union Military
weak motivation – not fighting for a cause, or at least one they could understand
officers not aggressive enough – many failed to press their enemy when they had the advantage,
Inexperienced fighting on unfamiliar territory –
most Northerners had never been in the South, so they would be fighting far from home
poor communication, and long supply lines hampered the North
The enemy coastline was hard to blockade being miles long
They could conquer land but were not able to hold control
believed the war would be over quickly

3. Rebel Military
* The best military minds belonged to Southerners, where there were also more military leaders in general as well as a broader base of recruits with some military or martial experience.
The South was defending its home against invaders so they were very motivated to fight.
soldiers skilled with guns and horses because they lived in rural areas
The could exchange cotton with the world market for weapons and manufactured goods because they did not have the factories like the North.

4. Union Battle Strategy(Anaconda plan)
The Union (the North), planned to blockade all Southern ports, thus keeping the South (theConfederacy), from trading with Europe to cut off the South’s supply of manufactured goods.
Secondly,the Union (North), would take control of the Mississippi River. This would keep the South from using the river to supply its troops and cut the South in half, keeping Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas from the rest of the Confederacy (South).
Finally, the Union would capture the southern capital of Richmond, Virginia where the Confederate government was located.

5. Rebel Battle Strategy
The South (Confederacy), planned to fight a defensive war. The Confederates wanted to bring the enemy into southern territory that is unfamiliar to them and exhaust them.
The Southerners were also counting on help from Europe. They hoped European countries would send money and supplies in exchange for cotton. They would withhold the cotton forcing France and Britain to help support them.
Like the North, the South wanted to capture the Northern capital of Washington, D.C. where the government of the Union was located.

6. Rebel Military
weak leadership skills of Jefferson Davis and would not take the advice of his experienced general
no navy
fewer men (which means less soldiers) and supplies (9million population)
few factories to produce clothing, medicine, shoes and weapons.
less money
weaker government
Supplies and troops were not able to move quickly due to limited access to railroads.

7. Interesting Facts on the North (Union)
Quotes used for motivation “The Union must be preserved”
16thPresident elected in Abraham Lincoln
Title for the Union--United States of America
Nicknames that were used during the 1860’s: Yankees, Billy Yank
States that were considered free states 24, giving them much more man power
Objective of the North– preserve the Union—End slavery

8. Interesting facts on the South around the Civil war
All we ask is to be left alone!
Confederacy
Confederate States of America
Nick name: Rebels, Rebs, Johnny Reb
11 states in the Confederacy fewer men
Objective: Fighting to be Independent and Preserve A Way of LIfe
President: Jefferson Davis