The Civil War: Strengths and Weaknesses
| Union | Confederacy | |
| Strengths | Population of 22 million Many people to grow food and work in factories Factories to make supplies for the Union army Railroads Strong navy |
Defending their homeland Did not want to lose their property, country, freedom Good soldiers-excellent shooters Former officers in the U.S. Army |
| Weaknesses | Had to conquer a large area Invading unfamiliar land |
Few factories to produce weapons Few railroads to move troops/supplies Few supplies Small population (9 million) More than 1/3 of the population was enslaved Poor navy |