The Civil War: North vs South

Which of these was a Northern advantage at the start of the Civil War?

• highly trained soldiers

• abundant natural resources

• fighting in familiar territory

• control of the Mississippi River

Why did General Lee join the Confederate military?

• He was in favor of slavery

• He felt loyalty to his native Virginia

• He believed in the rights of states to secede

• He had been defeated in the presidential election

Which of these was a Southern advantage at the start of the Civil War?

• large population

• strong military leadership

• control of the railway system

• many factories and businesses

What was Jefferson Davis’s role prior to becoming president of the Confederate States?

• He was a Northern abolitionist

• He was a wealthy plantation owner

• He represented Mississippi in the U.S. Senate

• He was a candidate in the 1860 presidential election

Decide if the strength was held by the North or South during the Civil War: Technology

• North

• South

Decide if the strength was held by the North or South during the Civil War: Finances

• North

• South

Decide if the strength was held by the North or South during the Civil War: Fighting location

• North

• South

Decide if the strength was held by the North or South during the Civil War: Military leadership

• North

• South

Decide if the strength was held by the North or South during the Civil War: Railroads

• North

• South

Decide if the strength was held by the North or South during the Civil War: Population

• North

• South