Notgrass History Lesson 58 Unit 12
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Do you believe that the Civil War was inevitable? Why or why not?
The North had more manufacturing and railroads, better finances, and was able to continue farming.
How did North and South compare in terms of manufacturing, railroads, finances, and farming?
About 100,000
How many southerners joined the Union army?
Eleven in the Confederacy, 23 in the Union
How many states were in the Confederacy and how many were in the Union?
Most were Protestant; most of the free population was descended from the British or from Western or Northern Europeans; they spoke the same language; and they shared intangible values such as a commitment to democracy, a pioneer spirit, and faith in and pride in America.
What did Americans have in common?
He could not fight against Virginia.
What factor led Robert E. Lee to fight for the Confederacy?
North: 23 million; South: 9 million (including 3.5 million slaves)
What was the population difference between the North and the South when the Civil War started?
Draft laws in both the North and the South allowed men to pay a fee or hire a substitute to fight for them.
What was the substitute policy regarding serving in the army?
North: a standing Army and Navy, more population to draw from, better equipped; South: talented officers, a captive work force that freed men to fight, only having to fight a defensive war on their home turf
What were the military advantages of each side?