The Civil War: Union Vs. Confederacy & Important People

North Vs. South Read the information below.Advantages of the NorthWhen the Civil War began, the North had many advantages over the South. With the border states, it had a population of 22 million, compared to only 5.5 million free persons in the South. It was more industrialized with more railroads, factories, mines, roads, and canals than the South. Its factories could produce arms and ammunition. The North had more coal, iron, gold, and other natural resources. The North also had a strong centralized government lead by President Abraham Lincoln to organize the war effort. The North was also overconfident; many believed the North's immense advantages would mean the war would only last a few weeks at most - it ended up lasting 4 bloody years.Advantages of the SouthThe Southern economy was dangerously dependent on exports of a few cash crops and lacked diversification. The North had merchant ships and control of the U.S. Navy, while at the start of the war, the South had no navy at all. The South was home to a large slave population, which created an immense element of uncertainty. Would these slaves assist their masters or initiate a series of uprisings to win their freedom and assist the North? Given all the North's advantages, it is remarkable that the war lasted as long as it did. This may have been due to the fact that white Southerners were defending their way of life on their home territory. They also possessed a strong military tradition and many gifted military commanders, Such as Robert E. Lee and "Stonewall" Jackson. The South however, would suffer from a lack of effective political leadership. The President of the Confederacy, Jefferson Davis, had very little real power. By design, he could not raise taxes on Confederate states or require them to send soldiers to fight. Sort the following characteristics into one of the four categories. Northern Advantages Larger population More industry More food production Better infrastructure Better governmental leadership significant military power Southern Advantages Superior military leadership familiar territory strong support among population strong motivation North Disadvantages Faced hostile people Unfamiliar territory believed the war would end quickly. poor military leadership Southern Disadvantages smaller population fewer railroads inferior governmental leadership not politically united mostly produced cash crops believed the war would end quickly less money fewer factories no navy The North vs. the South On the map below, label each part of the country as Union, Confederacy, or Border States (Border states were those states with slavery, but stayed with the Union.) Important People of the Civil War Match the person to the information. 16th President, 1st Republican President, Issued Emancipation Proclamation + Gettysburg Address, Assassinated by John Wilkes Booth President of the Confederacy Seaman in Union Navy, Won Medal of Honor, From Chile (South America) Assassinated President Lincoln at Ford Theater April 1865 General of the Confederacy (South) after turning down the chance to lead the Union Army, From Virginia, Surrendered to Grant to end the war First African American to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor General of the Union Army (North), Plan focused on attacking the deep south Confederate General known for his great leadership, wounded and killed in the Battle of Chancellorsville