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Much bigger population from which to recruit armies.

Traditional advantage in artillery, including new rifled cannon

Industrial capability - access to all kinds of war-supplies

More railroad mileage - whole armies could move by train

Big enough navy to blockade Southern coast

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What advantages did the north enjoy over the south?

The home field advantage


What was the main issue over which the south seceded in the civil war?

The preservation of the union


What was two advantage the South had over the North?

The South had several advantages in its rebellion to leave the Union in 1861. One such advantage was that it needed only to fight a defensive war to win. It did not need to invade and destroy the Union. It's hope was that the Union would tire of the war, its losses of soldiers , and the seemingly no victory in sight attitude for much of the war. The second major advantage was the size of the Confederacy. To win, the Union had to conquer a vast Southland and hold on to captured territory. This was a failed attempt until President Lincoln raised more troops to overwhelm the South.


How did the advantages of the north at the start of the war continue to be advantages?

The Union ( North ) had a number of advantages over the Confederacy that continued to remain advantages for the following reasons: 1. The Union's advantage in manufacturing remained because most of the Union's factories were well out of reach from the Confederate Army. Robert E. Lee's attempt to capture Harrisburg Pennsylvania as example failed. The Union as well as the North did not expect anymore Confederate advances. 2. The Union's advantage in warships was immense compared to the South's. It would take a very long time for the Confederacy to catch up. Also, the Northern shipyards were well protected and had the ability to build more ships as needed. 3. The Union's population was far greater than that of the South. This was a large pool of possible soldiers. This advantage remained and there was no chance of this Northern advantage to be reduced. 4. Farmlands in the North, most of them, were out of reach from Confederate forces. This would remain so as the North had control of farmlands and cattle ranches in most of the Territories as well. The South's farm base was available to be attacked by the North and was.


How did the advantages of north at the start of the war continue to be advantages?

The Union ( North ) had a number of advantages over the Confederacy that continued to remain advantages for the following reasons: 1. The Union's advantage in manufacturing remained because most of the Union's factories were well out of reach from the Confederate Army. Robert E. Lee's attempt to capture Harrisburg Pennsylvania as example failed. The Union as well as the North did not expect anymore Confederate advances. 2. The Union's advantage in warships was immense compared to the South's. It would take a very long time for the Confederacy to catch up. Also, the Northern shipyards were well protected and had the ability to build more ships as needed. 3. The Union's population was far greater than that of the South. This was a large pool of possible soldiers. This advantage remained and there was no chance of this Northern advantage to be reduced. 4. Farmlands in the North, most of them, were out of reach from Confederate forces. This would remain so as the North had control of farmlands and cattle ranches in most of the Territories as well. The South's farm base was available to be attacked by the North and was.

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