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Directions: As a group, move around to each of the six stations. At each station, determine
whether the items listed belong to either the North or the South and circle the appropriate
one. Then discuss whether they are either an advantage or disadvantage, circle, and explain
why. After you are complete, explain which side had the overall advantage and why in an
essay on the back.
1 Union Confederacy Advantage Disadvantage
2 Union Confederacy Advantage Disadvantage
3 Union Confederacy Advantage Disadvantage
4 Union Confederacy Advantage Disadvantage
5 Union Confederacy Advantage Disadvantage
6 Union Confederacy Advantage Disadvantage
7 Union Confederacy Advantage Disadvantage
8 Union Confederacy Advantage Disadvantage
9 Union Confederacy Advantage Disadvantage
10 Union Confederacy Advantage Disadvantage
11 Union Confederacy Advantage Disadvantage
12 Union Confederacy Advantage Disadvantage
13 Union Confederacy Advantage Disadvantage
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After completing the table of advantages and disadvantages for each side, write a
short response explaining which side you feel had the overall advantage and why.
1. Divided public opinion at home
This side had a very divided public opinion at home. Not everyone
supported the war. In fact many people were content to let the United
States be divided into two countries.
2. Soldiers were defending own homes and families
The soldiers for this side were fighting on familiar turf. Most of the
war would be fought here, so soldiers were defending their own homes
and families when they fought.
3. Small population
This side had a much smaller population than the other. In fact it was
less than half the total size: 22 million to just 9 million people.
4. Very Skilled, Effective Commanders
The generals from this side were some of the most brilliant military
minds America has ever produced. They knew how to inspire their men
and make do with what resources they had.
5. 13,000 miles of railroad tracks
This side in the Civil War had thousands more miles of railroad track
than the other. Over 13,000 miles of rail crisscrossed this side which
could bring resources quickly where they were needed.
6. Manufactured 9 times more goods
This side held a massive advantage when it came ot industrial output.
The factories in this region manufactured 9 times as much goods as the
other. These factory-made goods included weapons of war as well as
non-military goods for the civilian population.
7. Weak commanders at first
When the war began, this side was led by military commanders who
were afraid to use many soldiers and often hesitant in battle. They
thought the other side did not stand a chance and would easily
surrender. As a result, they hesitated to use many troops because they
did not want to risk their men’s lives.
8. Controlled Most of the Wealth
This side of the Civil War controlled most all of the nation’s wealth.
Most of America’s banking and manufacturing industries were located
in this region. As a result, this side had much more money at its
disposal.
9. No Army or Navy
When the war began, this side had no organized army or navy.
Although a fighting force was quickly assembled, they would need to
catch up to the other side’s larger, more prepared fighting forces.
10. Few Supplies for War
When the Civil War began, this side had very few of the military
supplies needed to fight a war. Most of America’s armories were
located in the other region of the country. As a result, this side lacked
guns, cannons, and even military uniforms.
11. Agricultural Economy
This region of the United States before the war had an economy based
mostly on agriculture. Huge plantations produced thousands of bushels
of cotton, tobacco, and other goods for export around the world. Many
other countries actually depended on these exports for their own
economies.
12. Fighting in Unfamiliar Territory
This side needed to invade the other region, as a result its soldiers were
fighting in unfamiliar territory. Most had never ventured into these
parts of America and would need to learn the landscape as they pushed
deeper into unfamiliar land.
13. No National Government
When the Civil War began, this side had no formal national
government. While each state had its government intact, there was no
Executive or Legislative Branch to hold them all together and make
decisions for all of the states together.
Name ___Answer Key/Teacher’s Guide_______
Directions: As a group, move around to each of the six stations. At each station, determine
whether the items listed belong to either the North or the South and circle the appropriate
one. Then discuss whether they are either an advantage or disadvantage, circle, and explain
why. After you are complete, explain which side had the overall advantage and why in an
essay on the back.
1 Union Confederacy Advantage Disadvantage
Many Americans were against the war and did not want to send family off to fight other
Americans and die.
2 Union Confederacy Advantage Disadvantage The South was fighting most of the war on its
home turf, which aided in spying and battles.
3 Union Confederacy Advantage Disadvantage The smaller population of the South meant
much fewer soldiers
4 Union Confederacy Advantage Disadvantage The skilled commanders of the Confederacy
helped them to avoid early major defeats.
5 Union Confederacy
Advantage Disadvantage The Union’s railroads could bring supplies from across the country quickly.
6 Union Confederacy Advantage Disadvantage The advantage in manufacturing meant more weapons for war and goods that could be sold.
7 Union Confederacy
Advantage Disadvantage The Union lost many early battles because its generals would not advance on the South.
8 Union Confederacy Advantage Disadvantage The Union had more money to pay soldiers and
pay for the high costs of a war.
9 Union Confederacy
Advantage Disadvantage They would need to quickly raise an army but
were powerless to stop the US Navy’s blockade
10 Union Confederacy Advantage Disadvantage No weapons needed to fight the Union.
11 Union Confederacy Advantage Disadvantage *Could be a disadvantage as well, open to student opinion
12 Union Confederacy Advantage Disadvantage The soldiers did not know where they were or
where they could hide, retreat or advance to.
13 Union Confederacy Advantage Disadvantage There was no group to make laws and
important decisions for the Confederacy.
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