Strengths and Weaknesses of the North and South going into the Civil War. This presentation asks some important questions about who had the edge heading into the war.

2. Instructions
Both the North and South entered the Civil
War with certain strengths and
weaknesses.
1. Tell whether each strength or weakness
applies to the North or South.
2. Explain how it helps and/or hurts that
region.

3. Has an Agricultural
Economy.
1. North or South?
2. How does this help and/or hurt the
region?

4. Has a sharp sense of
having been wronged.
1. North or South?
2. How does this help and/or hurt the
region?

5. Controls most of the
nation’s money.
1. North or South?
2. How does this help and/or hurt the
region?

6. Has 70% of the nation’s
railroads.
1. North or South?
2. How does this help and/or hurt the
region?

7. Is led from the beginning
by smart, able generals.
1. North or South?
2. How does this help and/or hurt the
region?

8. Is fighting far from home.
1. North or South?
2. How does this help and/or hurt the
region?

9. Has 9x as many factories.
1. North or South?
2. How does this help and/or hurt the
region?

10. Is fighting to defend and
hold home ground.
1. North or South?
2. How does this help and/or hurt the
region?

11. Controls both the
merchant marine and the
federal navy.
1. North or South?
2. How does this help and/or hurt the
region?

12. Has a strong, united home
front.
1. North or South?
2. How does this help and/or hurt the
region?

13. Believes strongly in
states’ rights.
1. North or South?
2. How does this help and/or hurt the
region?

14. Has no national
government at first.
1. North or South?
2. How does this help and/or hurt the
region?

15. Final Evaluation
Based on the answers on the previous slides:
1. Which factor do you think is most important?
2. Which side, North or South, has the
advantage in the Civil War? Explain you
answer using your answers to the questions
above.