The North, although it was small, it was better than what the South had.
Which side had the better navy?
100
The North
Which side had less cotton?
100
100,000 volunteers were requested
How many people wanted to join the war in the beginning for the south?
100
To destroy their economy
Why did the north want to blockade the South's ports?
100
Printed worthless money
What did the South do to raise money?
200
Only had to defend itself until their opponents gave up
What were one of the strengths for the South?
200
less people; transportation problems; less factories to produce resources; bad economy
What were some disadvantages of the South?
200
1863
What year did the North draft people?
200
So the North would grow tired of fighting
Why did the south want to prolong the war?
200
Sold War Bonds
What was something both the North and South did to raise money?
300
22 million
What was the population for the North?
300
Robert E. Lee
Give an example (a person) who left the Northern army because their home state was in the Confederacy and they didn't want to fight them so they changed sides.
300
18-50 years old
How old did you have to be to join the South's army later in the war?
300
The South's plan to take over the North's capital
What is the plan to capture Washington D.C.?
300
The nations first income tax.
What was one thing that the North did (first time to do it)that was a first?
400
72% of total
What is the percentage of railroad the North had?
400
1/3
What fraction of the north's military officers resigned and returned to the south?
400
Runaway slaves would join the war and fight with the North
What is a contraband?
400
To divide the South into two
Why did the South plan on capturing the Mississippi River?
400
Greenbacks
What did the North use for money?
500
85% of total
What is the percentage of factories the North had?
500
The cotton and the slaves they had weren't worth anything and the North had most of the banks and gold.
Why did the South have very little money?
500
pay $300
What did you have to do to get a substitute for you in the war, in the North?
500
The North's plan to cut off supplies to the South through naval blockades