#840 LT 8.2 Check-Point North/South Advantages and Disadvantages

Another name for the South?

• Union

• Confederacy

Who had the advantage of fighting to defend its homeland from invasion?

• Union

• Confederacy

Who had the advantage of fighting for its independence?

• Union

• Confederacy

Who had the advantage in population- 22 million to 9 million?

• Union

• Confederacy

Who had the advantage in war resources- factories, railroad, workers, draft animals, etc.?

• Union

• Confederacy

What was the major issue between the North and the South starting in the 1850s?

• industry

• cotton

• slavery

• women's rights

What was a major weakness of the Confederacy?

• factories
• smaller populations
• larger populations
• poor populations

What was a major advantage of the South during the Civil War?

• heavy industrial development
• a network of railway lines to transport supplies and troops
• superior military leadership
• an alliance with Britain and France

When looking at advantages and disadvantages, a conclusion can be made that:

• The North should win the war quickly.
• The South would win the war.
• The North would win the war after a long time.
• The North had fewer foreign allies than the South.

More factories, larger population, and more railroads 

• Confederate advantages
• Union advantages
• Reasons for  Southern victory
• Cause of the battle of Gettysburg