Events Of The Civil War Flashcards
1
Q
What were the populations of the north and south of the us
A
North - 22 million
South - 9 million (3.5 million slaves)
2
Q
What were the union strengths
A
Larger population Maintained control of key broader states (Missouri, Delaware, Kentucky & Maryland) Strong military experience Huge naval supremacy More agriculturally advances Industrially advanced
3
Q
How was the union more industrially advanced than the Confederacy
A
They produced 90% of goods in America. They produced 32 times more weapons, 30 times more iron & 17 times more textiles
4
Q
What were to confederate strengths
A
Bigger in size (hard to blockade) Only had to defend Slavery maintained home front High morale Most military colleges in south
5
Q
What were the significant battles of July 1863
A
1) Vicksburg - union gained control of lower Mississippi River
2) Gettysburg- big loss for Confederacy could’ve ended the war is lee won
Battles shifted war in favour of north
6
Q
Ratio of free male population in 1860
A
4.4 to 1 in favour of north
7
Q
Percentage of free men in military in 1864
A
North 44%
South 90%
Shows how overstretched the Confederacy was
