Population and Resources
"Which side had a larger population, giving it more soldiers and workforce?"
"What is the North?"
"What was the primary goal of the North's Anaconda Plan?"
"What is to blockade Southern ports and control the Mississippi River?"
"Why was the North better equipped for a long war?"
"What is its large industrial base and railroad infrastructure?"
"Who was the President of the Union during the Civil War?"
"Who is Abraham Lincoln?"
"What resource was central to the South’s economy?"
"What is cotton?"
"Roughly how many people lived in the South, including enslaved people?"
"What is 9 million (including 4 million enslaved people)?"
"What core strategy did the South adopt to outlast the North?"
"What is a defensive war of attrition, or waiting out the North?"
"Which river became a key strategic focus during the Civil War?"
"What is the Mississippi River?"
"Who was the President of the Confederacy?"
"Who is Jefferson Davis?"
"What diplomatic strategy did the South use to pressure Britain?"
"What is King Cotton Diplomacy?"
"What was a major disadvantage for the South regarding railroads?"
"What is an underdeveloped rail network?
"What strategy did the South use to try to gain support from European nations during the war?"
"What is leveraging cotton exports through King Cotton Diplomacy?"
"What made Southern geography advantageous for defense?"
"What are dense forests, rivers, and mountains?"
"What key proclamation did Abraham Lincoln issue in 1863?"
"What is the Emancipation Proclamation?"
"What economic resource made the South believe it could secure European support during the Civil War?"
"What is cotton?"
"What percentage of the nation's railroads were located in the North?"
"What is 70%?"
"What major advantage did Southern soldiers have regarding terrain?"
"What is fighting on familiar home ground?"
"What transportation advantage allowed the North to move troops and supplies quickly?"
"What is an extensive railroad network?"
"Which Confederate general was known for his brilliant tactics and leadership?"
"Who is Robert E. Lee?"
"Why did Britain ultimately refuse to support the Confederacy?"
"What is the North’s anti-slavery stance and the Emancipation Proclamation?"
"What disadvantage did the North face despite having a larger and more diverse population?"
"What is the challenge of building consensus among a diverse population?"
"What bold decision did Abraham Lincoln make in 1862 that reframed the Civil War as a fight for freedom?"
"What is issuing the Emancipation Proclamation?"
"Why did the North face challenges invading the South?"
"What is unfamiliar and hostile terrain?"
"What controversial action did Abraham Lincoln take during the Civil War to preserve the Union, which suspended certain individual rights?"
"What is suspending the writ of habeas corpus?"
"What action did Britain take to remain neutral during the Civil War despite tensions with both the Union and Confederacy?"
"What is refusing to officially recognize the Confederacy as a legitimate nation?"