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Personally, I think this is overrated. Yes, the Southerners grew up on farms, were used to working hard and long hours, were usually in good physical condition, often experienced with horses and shooting---but so were most of the Northern soldiers. What the Southerners did have in spades was superior leadership, knowledge of the terrain, and a much easier strategic objective: all they had to do was protect their territory from the North which was faced with the task of conquering a massive territory and holding on to it. The individual soldiers were not as different as people make them out to be.
It is also worth noting that many Confederate soldiers were former Union soldiers. When their states seceded they left the Union army and joined the Confederate army. Many Confederate officers were West Point graduates, some having served with distinction in Mexico. There is a common misconception that the Confederate army was composed of good ol' boys that were handy with a rifle from hunting. In fact, the Confederate army was very disciplined, well-organized, and superbly led.
What else can I help you with?
How did northerners and southerners feel about slavery in general?
The northerners felt slavery was bad, although they bought cotton from the south that the slaves made. The southerners felt slavery was very useful to make and sell goods.
Why were southerners successful in using literacy tests to keep African American's from voting?
Southerners also made sure that African Americans were put in the worst schools with little or no supplies. It is not surprising that they failed the test.
Why did southerners dislike Uncle Tom's Cabin?
The book was about slavery and it showed the harsh realities of it. It made the Southerners fear that slavery would be abolished because of it. The pro slavery even made books like Aunt Phillis' Cabin and Uncle Robin in His Cabin in Virginia and One in Boston.
What military leader was from Virginia?
When speaking about US Civil War leaders from Virginia, a good case can be made for Robert E. Lee. He was so much loved by Southerners, his birthday was a holiday in the South after the US Civil War.
What are the 3 ways the southerners kept African Americans from voting?
The white southerners placed poll taxes so the freedmen couldn't afford to vote, and they made the freedmen pass literacy tests so they weren't smart enough to vote.
What made Johnson different from other Southerners in Congress in 1861?
What made Johnson different from other Southerners in Congress in 1861
What was sharecropping and was it good or bad for newly freed black southerners and why?
it as good because it didnt help the slaves it made them have hardships and their economy went down
What was sharecropping and was it good or bad for newly freed black southerners (why)?
it as good because it didnt help the slaves it made them have hardships and their economy went down
How do you think the Anaconda plan and Sherman's march affected southerners psychologically?
the Anaconda Plan and Sherman's march both starved, not only soldiers, but also women and children to death. This had a dramatic psychological affect on southerners. It made them become even more furious and increased their urge for revenge and perhaps a future war, in order to get back at the Northerners.
How do you think the anaconda plan the shermans march affected southerners psychologically?
the Anaconda Plan and Sherman's march both starved, not only soldiers, but also women and children to death. This had a dramatic psychological affect on southerners. It made them become even more furious and increased their urge for revenge and perhaps a future war, in order to get back at the Northerners.
Why did the southerners oppose the tariff?
Because the southerners had built few factories and didn't benefit from the tariff. Southerners bought many British goods and the tariff drove up the price. The southerners complained that the tariff made northern manufacturers rich at the expense of the South.
Why were some Southerners against tariffs?
Because the southerners had built few factories and didn't benefit from the tariff. Southerners bought many British goods and the tariff drove up the price. The southerners complained that the tariff made northern manufacturers rich at the expense of the South.
Why did the Southerners economy suffer after the Civil War?
Jesus made it that way
What is the name of the movie made in the 90's about good toys battling bad toys?
Small Soldiers
What comments were made last week by a new zealand journalist that may have caused offence to Australia?
He suggested that Australian soldiers weren't as good as the New Zealand soldiers.
Who were the clay soldiers made for?
The clay soldiers were made out of ceramics and pottery FOR Shi Huangdi!
Which concept made slavery more morally acceptable to many Southerners?
Paternalism
