Strengths And Weaknesses
What does “strengths of each side” mean?
Each army’s advantages.
What does “agriculture” mean?
Farming and growing crops.
What does “technology and industry” mean?
Tools, machines, factories, and production systems.
What does “war tactics/strategies” mean?
Military plans used to win.
What was the Union?
The North.
What does “weaknesses of each side” mean?
Each army’s disadvantages.
What does “manufacturing” mean?
Making goods in factories.
What color did Union soldiers usually wear?
Blue.
What was the Union blockade supposed to stop?
Southern trade and supplies.
What was the Confederacy?
The South.
Which side had more soldiers, factories, railroads, money, and supplies?
The Union.
Which side depended more on agriculture, especially cotton?
The Confederacy.
What color did Confederate soldiers usually wear?
Gray.
Which battle stopped Robert E. Lee’s invasion of the North?
Gettysburg.
Why does the Union vs. Confederacy topic matter?
It explains why the Union won through stronger resources, transportation, industry, population, and strategy.
What was one Confederate strength?
The Confederacy had skilled leaders and fought on familiar land.
Why did manufacturing help the Union?
It helped the Union produce weapons, ammunition, uniforms, and supplies faster.
How did railroads help the Union during the war?
Railroads helped move soldiers, supplies, weapons, and food faster.
Which battle gave the Union control of the Mississippi River?
Vicksburg.
Why could the Confederacy win battles but still lose the war?
The Confederacy had strong leaders, but it lacked the resources, factories, railroads, and supplies needed for a long war.
Why did the Union’s strengths matter more as the war continued?
The Union could replace soldiers, move supplies, produce weapons, and keep fighting longer than the Confederacy.
Why was the South’s focus on agriculture a weakness in a long war?
Agriculture and cotton could not produce enough weapons, supplies, railroads, or equipment needed to keep fighting.
How did technology and industry give the Union a major advantage?
They helped the Union produce supplies faster, move troops better, and support a larger army for a longer time.
Why were Gettysburg and Vicksburg important together?
Gettysburg stopped Confederate momentum, while Vicksburg split the Confederacy and showed the Union’s strategy was working.
What is the best final explanation for why the Union defeated the Confederacy?
The Union had a stronger industry, better transportation, more soldiers, more supplies, and a long-term strategy that wore down the Confederacy.