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What advantages did the north have in the beginning of the civil war?
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∙ 12y ago
One of the greatest advantages of the North at the beginning of the war was that they already had factories set up that could easily be changed over to mass production of munitions and supplies. They also had access to a larger population base and railway system to move men and supplies.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoSome of the best officers of the U.S. Army had resigned to join the Confederates.
The Southern rank-&-file were a warlike breed, used to the riding and shooting life.
The battles would nearly all be on home ground, unfamiliar to the enemy.
The South had a more emotive mission - to defend the homeland against the invader.
At the outset, the South looked like getting aid from Britain and France.
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∙ 12y agothe fact that more states stayed with the Union
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∙ 12y agoA big advantage in the latest barrel-rifled artillery, owing to their industrial manufacturing plant, which the South did not have.
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∙ 14y agoThe union was more industrial.
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Why did the Americans favor the north at the beginning of the civil war?
All of the people who participated in the civil war were Americans. There was no favor among the population. The nation was bitterly split.
During the civil war which side north or south is led from the beginning by smart able generals?
This is a matter of opinion, but the South probably had the better generals at the start of the Civil War.
Which was an advantage the south had over the north in the civil war?
In the US Civil War, the South had a number of advantages. Perhaps one of the best ones was the fact that they did not have to conquer the North to win. Their goal for independence would come when the North no longer wished to continue the conflict.
At the beginning of the Civil War the North did not own enough ships to successfully block the South's entire coastline?
true
At the beginning of the Civil War the North did not own enough ships to successfully block the South entire coastline?
True
North advantages in civil war?
the north had better industry and factory
What was the population of the north at the beginning of the civil war?
it was 10million
What advantages did the south have against the north in the civil war?
there lower
Who had more advantages to assist during the civil war?
The north had more advantages, the south had more allies.
Did the North have more advantages over the South in the US Civil War?
yea
What advantages did the South have over the North going into the US Civil War?
Nothing
Did the south had all the economic advantages during the civil war?
Most advantages, economic and otherwise, favored the North
Did the North at the beginning of the Civil War feel the Anaconda Plan was a viable plan?
There were mixed reviews by the North at the beginning of the Civil War that the Anaconda Plan was a viable plan. The plan was proposed by Winfield Scott, General-in-Chief.
Why wasn't a compromise reached in the Civil war?
The North tried to compromis with the South which lead to the south ceceding from the union and beginning the civil war
What advantages did the North have in the American Civil War?
The North had huge advantages in the US Civil War. It's large population enabled it to build large armies. The North had an industrial base that enabled it to produce weapons and build warships in safe harbors such as New York City.
What was the main goal of North in the beginning of the civil war?
to bring the southern states to the union
What was the main goal of the north in the beginning the civil war?
to bring the southern states to the union
