Question

What are the strengths and weaknesses about the confederate involvement in the civil war?

Answer 1

Union:
strengths
population of 22 million people
many people to grow food and work in factories
factories made supplies
railroads
strong navy
weaknesses
had to conquer a large area
invading unfamiliar land

Confederacy
strengths
Defending their homeland 
Did not want to lose land, country, and freedom
good soldiers----excellent shooters 
former officers in the US army
weaknesses
few factories 
few railroads
few supplies
small pop. 9 mil
more than 1/3 were enslaved 
poor navy