Question

Help ASAP! What were the strengths and weaknesses of the North at the beginning of the war? (Civil War)

Answer 1

Strengths: As compared to the South, the North had a lot more advantages, such as built up infrastructures and a factory-based economy, a larger population, a stronger relationship and better political ties with the outside world.

Weakness: The North suffered from poor general leaderships, underestimation of the South, belief that the war would end soon, and so took a lax approach.

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Answer 2

North Strength: large navy and fleet of trading ships

70% of nations rail lines to transport food and troops

4x free population to volunteer in army and work in factories

90% of nations industry including factories to produce weapons and war supplies

North Weakness: few trained soldiers

travel into unknown territories

long distances to transport troops and supplies

South Strength: trained soldiers - hunting skills and attended military school

believed in the cause because it was for their independence

fight a defensive war - knew the territory they were fighting on

South Weakness:

few railroads to transport troops and supplies

small population to volunteer for army and make supplies

Few factories to make supplies and weapons