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What were the strengths and weaknesses of the South in the Civil War?
Mr. Dowling The Civil War: Strengths and Weaknesses
| Union | Confederacy | |
|---|---|---|
| Weaknesses | Had to conquer a large area Invading unfamiliar land | Few factories to produce weapons Few railroads to move troops/supplies Few supplies Small population (9 million) More than 1/3 of the population was enslaved Poor navy |
What was 1 difficulty of Southerners during the Civil War?
As an agricultural region, the South had more difficulty than the North in manufacturing needed goods–for both its soldiers and its civilians. One result was that Southern civilians probably had to make more real sacrifices during the war than Northern civilians did.
What was the South’s greatest strength in the Civil war?
The South’s greatest strength lay in the fact that it was fighting on the defensive in its own territory. Familiar with the landscape, Southerners could harass Northern invaders. The military and political objectives of the Union were much more difficult to accomplish.
What were the strengths of the Confederacy?
Which TWO options describe strengths of the Confederacy? They could produce food for soldiers. Their many factories could produce weapons quickly. They were fighting defensively in their own territory, which gave them a military advantage.
What was one of the weaknesses of the south?
Weaknesses of the South. The South had a problem with transporting food to soldiers and civilians because the North controlled the navy and had full power over all waterways, making it very hard to transport goods. To complicate things further, they only had about 35% of the nations train tracks.
What was the north’s strength in the Civil War?
The North’s greatest strength in the Civil War was its economy. 16. Northern advantages at the outset of the Civil War included control of the seas; and more banks, factories, railroads, and people. 17. Much of the hunger experienced by Confederate soldiers in the Civil War was due to the South’s rickety transportation system.
What was the south like during the Civil War?
As an agricultural region, the South had more difficulty than the North in manufacturing needed goods–for both its soldiers and its civilians. One result was that Southern civilians probably had to make more real sacrifices during the war than Northern civilians did.
How did the Union win the Civil War?
To win the war, the South had only to survive. On the other hand, for the North to win, the Union had to be restored. Thus, Union forces had to conquer the South in order to win the war.