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[Confederate advantages]
Some of the best officers of the US Army had resigned to join the Confederates.
Traditional advantage in cavalry - most young Southerners could ride and shoot
Officer class - the army was a more natural choice of career for sons of rural landowners than in the industrial North.
Rank-&-file - a more soldierlike breed, a generally aggressive kind of people
Home-ground advantage - most battles were on terrain unfamiliar to the enemy
Stronger war-mission - to defend the homeland against the invader.
Their President did not have to face an election in mid-war, as Lincoln did.
(At the beginning) Prospect of recognition and military aid from Britain and France.
[Union advantages]
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
Most talented President the Americans ever had
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What were the two strengths of the north and of the south?
North- More troops Better equipped and supplied South- Knew the land better Had better generals
What were the three strengths of the north and thew three strengths of the south?
the north had a large industrial base, they also didn't rely on slaves to work, and lastly the north had more people. the south basically had all the military schools and they also were very agriculturally based.
What were strength and weaknesses of the north?
One of the main strengths of the North was its large navy. A disadvantage was that the North had fewer trained soldiers than the South.
What advantages did the north enjoy over the south?
The home field advantage
Where can you find graphs showing the North and South's strengths and weaknesses in the Civil War?
http://www.pocanticohills.org/civilwar/graphs.htm
Where are the strengths of a magnet greatest?
They are strongest at the surface of the poles. (North and South)
What were the two strengths of the north and of the south?
North- More troops Better equipped and supplied South- Knew the land better Had better generals
What were the effects of war in south?
The south was not as powerful as the north. The north had more advantages than the south. The south had less transportation and not as many weapons.
What were the three strengths of the north and thew three strengths of the south?
the north had a large industrial base, they also didn't rely on slaves to work, and lastly the north had more people. the south basically had all the military schools and they also were very agriculturally based.
What advantages did the north have in the civ il war?
The north was industrialized. The south was an agricultural region.
What advantages did the south have against the north in the civil war?
there lower
What strengths did the North and South have in the US Civil War?
the south couldn make bullets and keep up like the south because they depended on slavery while the north depended on machinery
What were strength and weaknesses of the north?
One of the main strengths of the North was its large navy. A disadvantage was that the North had fewer trained soldiers than the South.
Who had more advantages to assist during the civil war?
The north had more advantages, the south had more allies.
What advantages did the North have over the South in the battle of appomattox courthouse?
none
What advantages did the north enjoy over the south?
The home field advantage
What strengths did the North and South have in common?
Even though the North had a much higher population, the sizes of the North and South armies were comparable. Both sides also had ample food production during the war.
