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A much larger population from which to raise armies, a vastly larger industrial capacity with which to supply those armies, several times the amount of railroad mileage upon which to transport those armies and supplies to the battle fronts and incredibly more money with which to pay for it all. Michael Montagne North had a greater advantage because there were more volunteers to help such as: 130,000 signed up but only 100,000 could fight. Therefore there were more supporters at home during the war! North had a greater advantage because there were more volunteers to help such as: 130,000 signed up but only 100,000 could fight. Therefore there were more supporters at home during the war! Kate-Lyn Lyons
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A much larger population from which to raise armies, a vastly larger industrial capacity with which to supply those armies, several times the amount of railroad mileage upon which to transport those armies and supplies to the battle fronts and incredibly more money with which to pay for it all. Michael Montagne North had a greater advantage because there were more volunteers to help such as: 130,000 signed up but only 100,000 could fight. Therefore there were more supporters at home during the war! North had a greater advantage because there were more volunteers to help such as: 130,000 signed up but only 100,000 could fight. Therefore there were more supporters at home during the war! Kate-Lyn Lyons
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∙ 12y agoThe geography of the South favored the defender over the attacker. In particular most of the rivers in the south run east to west. Thus as Union forces attempted to move south they had to cross all the rivers and the Confederates could defend them. Also, the fact that the Cenfederacy was simply defending itself meant that the Northern forces had to invade and occupy virtually the entire South before they could claim victory. That was a monumental task. Since the Southerners were defending their own soil they were intimately familiar with the territory while the Norhterners had to rely on maps. Also the Southern population, at least the white population, were more united than that of the North. In the North there was always a substatnial political sentiment, based on various reasons, for not fighting the war and letting the South go in peace. Michael Montagne Nice JOB. Just to add to what you were saying When Southerners said that they merely wanted to secede from the Union they also gave themselves a military advantage. Thus the North had to attack. Also another weakness of the South was they felt this would be an easy war. The civil war was far from being a short war. But, Northerners felt this way because it seemed they were stronger in every way. The north's strength was the South's advantage. The south had better generals than the north. Throughout the Civil War, Lincoln was trying to find generals that could win. Grant was about the only good general the north had.
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∙ 12y agoA much larger population from which to raise armies, a vastly larger industrial capacity with which to supply those armies, several times the amount of railroad mileage upon which to transport those armies and supplies to the battle fronts and incredibly more money with which to pay for it all. Michael Montagne North had a greater advantage because there were more volunteers to help such as: 130,000 signed up but only 100,000 could fight. Therefore there were more supporters at home during the war! North had a greater advantage because there were more volunteers to help such as: 130,000 signed up but only 100,000 could fight. Therefore there were more supporters at home during the war! Kate-Lyn Lyons
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∙ 11y agoWhat advantage did the north have over the south?
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∙ 11y agoMost of the battles were fought on Southern ground, so they knew the area better. Their supply lines were shorter, and they were fighting to protect their home states.
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Was the Battle of Gettysburg an advantage for the north?
they had more troops than the south.
How did the runaway slaves in Jamaica use the landscape to their advantage?
NORTH usually. to the south or Canada
Who is more powerful the south or the north?
at first the south had an advantage but it turned tables when the south started running out of amunition and the north had all the industries back then so south had no way of getting weapons so i would say the north was more powerful when the south ran out of amunition
Which was not an advantage which the north enjoyed over the south at the strt of the civil war?
The North had two disadvantages. As the invading army, they lacked detailed knowledge of the local terrain, and most of the experienced professional officers were Southern, meaning that, at the beginning of the war, the North lacked leadership.
Did the North or the South have the advantage of fighting to defend their home and preserve their way of life?
AnswerThe south had an advantage because they knew what they were fighting for whereas the North wasn't quite sure. The south was fighting for their way of life. They were fighting because they didn't want to give their slaves up and they wanted their own government to be able to rule themselves. They didn't agree with the Democratic ways of the North's judicial system. the north was a free land but the south oh boy the south they had many strong beliefs in slavery
What advantage did south feel they had over north?
The South had better generals than the North did at the time.
What was one geographical advantage the south had over the north?
The South was fighting in its own territory.
What was one major advantage the south had over the north?
wealth and manpower
What advantages did the north enjoy over the south?
The home field advantage
What overwhelming advantage in bank deposites seem to indicate for the North?
The North had a 81% Advantage in bank deposits to indicate for the North over the South who had only 19%.
What area did the US have an advantage over the North in the Civil War?
The US had been split into the Union (North) and the Confederacy (South)
What was the primary reason why Lincoln issued the emancipation proclamation?
The south had a labor advantage over the north
What advantige did South Carolina have over North Carolina?
No advantage. SC is backwards - NC is not. There is no comparison!
What are the advantages the north had over the south?
One under appreciated advantage was the railway system, the north had a much vaster railway network that they contiuned to add to throughout the war and they used it to devestating effect. Where as the south didn't extend theirs anywhere near enough. The result being that the north could move troops and supplies around alot faster than the south. Not necessarily a war winner, but a massive advantage, no the less.
What resources did the north have that gave it a significant advantage over the south during the civil war?
The North had the factories capable of making supplies and equipment for war.
What advantage did the South enjoy over the North at the start of the Civil War?
The South had superior generals. It also had a powerful patriotism and a belief in the justice of its cause.
What the north had the advantage over the south in except?
The quality of its Generals, and a powerful mission-imperative: to defend the homeland against the invader.
