Advantages of the North and South

Which of the following were advantages of the South, during the Civil War?

• Larger Population

• More Factories

• Closer to their supplies

• Fought on their own land

Why was being close to one's supplies an advantage during the Civil War?

• One can get food and supplies quickly for the soldiers

• It frustrated the other side and led to their defeat

• The other side could destroy your supplies quickly

• None of these answers

Which of the following are advantages to fighting in one's own land/region?

• One's land and supplies will be destroyed

• You know the territory and can plan battle strategies

• Your people will be scared and will probably get injured

• You know the transportation routes and can use them efficiently

Why is it an advantage to have a larger population during a war?

• More people will die as casualties of war

• More people to feed and look after/protect

• More people to work in factories and make weapons/uniforms

Which of the following were advantages of the North?

• More factories

• More people

• More railways

• All of these answers

Which of the following was an advantage of the South during the war?

• More railways and trains than the North

• Support from foreign countries

• Wise and experienced military generals

How is it an advantage to have strong/wise military generals?

• They will plan poor battle strategies and this could lead to more victories

• They will plan wise battle strategies and this could lead to more victories.

• They will recruit more soldiers for the war effort

Why did the North want to set up a naval blockade?

• send troops and supplies down South through the blockade

• prevent supplies and people from leaving or entering the South

• scare the South into an early surrender