North Vs. South (Advantages and Disadvantages)
~ North Advantages- Bigger Population; 22 million vs. 9 million, more railroads, manufacturing and food production, and the telegraph
~ North Disadvantages- Had to fight far away from their headquarters, poor military leadership
~ South Advantages- Defending their soil, King Cotton which would possibly draw Britain into war on their side, military leadership, and used to handguns and horses
~ South Disadvantages- Civilian leadership; Jefferson Davis (President of the Confederacy), lack of industry and food production
~ North Disadvantages- Had to fight far away from their headquarters, poor military leadership
~ South Advantages- Defending their soil, King Cotton which would possibly draw Britain into war on their side, military leadership, and used to handguns and horses
~ South Disadvantages- Civilian leadership; Jefferson Davis (President of the Confederacy), lack of industry and food production