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What was the main advantage of the South?
Advantage for the South: The South were fighting on home soil, so they knew the land better. Advantage for the South: One thing the South had for a advantage was the South had better Generals who knew better how to fight.
What advantages did the North have over the South?
The North had several advantages over the South at the outset of the Civil War. The North had a larger population, a greater industrial base, a greater amount of wealth, and an established government.
Why was the South destroyed?
Much of the Southern United States was destroyed during the Civil war. Farms and plantations were burned down and their crops destroyed. Federal troops occupied much of the South during the Reconstruction to insure that laws were followed and that another uprising did not occur.
Why was the South in much worse shape than the North at the end of the Civil War?
Terms in this set (11) Why was the South in much worse shape than the North at the end of the Civil War? It was because most battles were fought in the South, so damage there was much worse. What did Henry Grady mean by the “New South”? “Don’t hold grudges against the South; we have changed!
What are two things that destroyed the economy of the south?
A Devastated Economy The enormous cost of the Confederate war effort took a high toll on the South’s economic infrastructure. The direct costs to the Confederacy in human capital, government expenditures, and physical destruction from the war totaled $3.3 billion.
What impacts did the Civil War have?
OVERALL IMPACT OF THE CIVIL WAR The Civil War destroyed slavery and devastated the southern economy, and it also acted as a catalyst to transform America into a complex modern industrial society of capital, technology, national organizations, and large corporations.
What was the South’s greatest advantage in the civil war?
The South’s greatest strength lay in the fact that it was fighting on the defensive in its own territory. Familiar with the landscape, Southerners could harass Northern invaders. The military and political objectives of the Union were much more difficult to accomplish.
What were the disadvantages of the South in the Civil War?
One of the main weaknesses was their economy. They did not have factories like those in the North. They could not quickly make guns and other supplies that were needed. The South’s lack of a railroad system was another weakness.
Why were the northern states expected to beat the South in a quick war?
Northerners hoped that most Southerners would not actually fire on the American flag. Meanwhile, Lincoln and military leaders in the North hoped a quick blow to the South, especially if they could capture the Confederacy’s new capital of Richmond, Virginia, would end the rebellion before it went any further.