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American Civil War Strengths and Weaknesses
IB History II World Topics HL
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History
12th Grade
02/08/2012

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Strengths of the North
Definition
Grant
Abraham Lincoln
advanced technology (weaponry)
transportation (railroads)
money system
foreign recognition
more people
more supplies and food
total warfare
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Weaknesses of the North
Definition
location of D.C.
foreign views of war
bad generals
not-as-skilled workers
not as passionate about the war
thought invading the South would be easy
had to force South back into the Union
not on home turf; travelling through unfamiliar territory
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Strengths of the South
Definition
unified
passionate because they were fighting for a cause
good generals (Lee)
guerilla warfare
homefield advantage
more skilled soldiers
only had to tie
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Weaknesses of the South
Definition
went on offensive at Gettysburg
lack of supplies, transportation and people
unorganized; had to start government from scratch
agricultural society
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