Why the North won the US Civil War (using infographics)

How the How the North won –North won –

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How the How the North won –North won –

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Slave/Free States Slave/Free States Population, 1861Population, 1861Slave/Free States Slave/Free States Population, 1861Population, 1861

Civil War CasualtiesCivil War Casualtiesin Comparison to Other in Comparison to Other

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Civil War CasualtiesCivil War Casualtiesin Comparison to Other in Comparison to Other

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Casualties on Both Casualties on Both SidesSides

Casualties on Both Casualties on Both SidesSides

Why the South lostWhy the South lostWhy the South lostWhy the South lost

NorthNorth SouthSouth

Advantages ?? ??

Disadvantages ?? ??

1. Men available for 1. Men available for serviceservice

1. Men available for 1. Men available for serviceservice

2. Industry2. Industry2. Industry2. Industry

Inflation in the SouthInflation in the SouthInflation in the SouthInflation in the South

3. Railroad Lines 3. Railroad Lines (‘60)(‘60)

3. Railroad Lines 3. Railroad Lines (‘60)(‘60)

4. Military resources4. Military resources

5. African-American 5. African-American Recruiting PosterRecruiting Poster

5. African-American 5. African-American Recruiting PosterRecruiting Poster

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6. The boarder states6. The boarder states6. The boarder states6. The boarder states

7. The Leaders7. The Leaders7. The Leaders7. The Leaders

Pres. Jefferson DavisPres. Jefferson DavisPres. Jefferson DavisPres. Jefferson Davis Pres. Abraham Pres. Abraham LincolnLincoln

Pres. Abraham Pres. Abraham LincolnLincoln

8. Southern missed 8. Southern missed opportunities.opportunities.

8. Southern missed 8. Southern missed opportunities.opportunities.

9. Neutrality of Europe9. Neutrality of Europe

Reasons South could (should) Reasons South could (should) have wonhave won

1.1. Advantage of defendingAdvantage of defending

2.2. Geographical advantageGeographical advantage

3.3. Slaves could keep economy goingSlaves could keep economy going

4.4. Psychological advantages of being Psychological advantages of being attackedattacked

5.5. ‘‘King cotton’King cotton’

6.6. Superior generalsSuperior generals