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Strengths and weaknesses, Union and the confederacy - Coggle Diagram
Strengths and weaknesses, Union and the confederacy
Union
Weaknesses
Had a harder victory condition compared to the confederacy
Less training compared to the confederacy
Forced to conquer a large area
Worse leaders compared to the confederacy
Fought in unfamiliar territory
Strengths
Had more factories to produce war materials
Better transportation network
Stronger navy
Larger population
Recognized as an actual government allowing support and loans
Confedercy
Strengths
Many had served in the military Pre civil war
Able to fight on their own turf
Could win the war if they existed when combat ended
Tradition where young men joined military school
Had great leadership like Robert E lee and stone wall Jackson.
Weaknesses
Smaller population
Less resources
Less states
Slaves which could rebel and join the Union
Less railroad