Northern and Southern

Differences
What were Northern Advantages?
• Four times as many
free citizens in the
North
• Industry allowed more
resources
• More railroads (70% of
those in nation)
• Very strong Navy
 What were Southern Advantages
before the war?
• The South was fighting a
defensive war
• All the best generals
• Culturally, they were
more prepared for war
(hunting)
• They just had to hold out
long enough to stave off
the North
 What were southern
disadvantages?
• Few factories
• Smaller population (9
million & 3 million
slaves)
• fewer railroads = less
travel
• Hard to get outside
support
• Slavery