Union vs Confederacy

The North had about __________ of the nation's factories.

• 80%

• 75%

• 90%

• 70%

The North had _____________ crops than the South.

• less

• more food

• the same amount

• more

The South had fewer factories than the North. This hurt them by having less...

• clothing

• guns

• ammunition

• all of the above

The South's geography was helpful because they were fighting what type of war?

• offensive

• short

• defensive

• purposeful

How did railroads impact the war?

• The South had very few; therefore, they had less technological problems to hurt them in the war.

• The North had about 21,000 miles of railroad, which would help them move troops and goods.

• The North's railroad's only went to sea ports.

• The South had the most railroads due to the transportation of crops.

The North's greatest advantage was...

• its economy

• its president

• its military leadership

• its sea ports

One weakness of Jefferson Davis was...

• he had no military experience.

• he was not very devoted to the secessionist cause.

• he was very arrogant.

• he was never able to form a strong, single nation out of 11 strongly independent states.

The South's greatest strength was...

• its president

• its geography

• its military leadership

• its economy

Most military leaders during the war...

• were currently fighting overseas.

• were mostly from the South.

• were mostly from the North.

• were supportive of Abraham Lincoln.

Robert E. Lee...

• fought for the Confederacy even though he was against slavery because he was from Virginia.

• was against slavery, so he stayed and fought for the Union.

• was pro-slavery, so he fought strongly for the Confederacy.

• was a weak military leader and the main reason why the South lost the Civil War.