Name ______Block ______B
North
/South
Union – blue
/Confederate – gray
Yankees – Billy Yanks / Rebels – Johnny RebsWanted to preserve the Union, democracy, and a strong central government. / Wanted to preserve states’ rights, slavery, and the southern way of life.
Economy based on manufacturing industries- shipping, textiles, steel and trading. / “Cotton Kingdom”
Small farms & large plantations. (cotton, tobacco, rice, sugar)
Climate suited for agriculture.
Many poor, immigrant factory workers. / 15-25% of the population owned slaves.
Favored tariffs (tax on imports and exports) which forced the South to buy Northern goods. / Opposed tariffs because they wanted to make their own trade agreements with whoever they pleased.
Contained most of the railroads and mill towns /
Steamboats and river towns
Mainly Republicans who opposed slavery / Mainly Democrats who favored slavery23 states / 11 states
22 million people / 9 million people
(3.5 million were slaves)
2 million soldiers / 800,000 soldiers
Experienced government / New, inexperienced government
Held 75% of the nation’s wealth.
92% of nation’s manufacturing. / Thought Britain and France would help them for cotton for their mills.
70% of the nation’s railroads. / Homefield advantage.
Most of the battles fought here.
Closer to supplies.
Owned a fleet of ships and had more shipyards and a Navy. / Many of the best US Army officers fought on their side.
Farmers were experienced with guns.
Short Constructed Response: Review the information in the above graphic organizer to answer the following question.
· What was the North’s greatest advantage during the Civil War? What was the South’s? Explain your choice and examine how this advantage could have helped lead each side to victory.
· What was the greatest disadvantage both sides had to overcome? What may each have done to overcome this obstacle during the War?
Directions: Use the information provided to answer each question.
How did the North’s numbers value of manufactures impact them during the Civil War?
A. It forced them to rely on imports to fulfill their needs.
B. It encouraged them to start to develop their own industries.
C. It allowed them to produce weapons and other military supplies.
D. The North ran out of supplies quickly and needed to form alliances in order to win the War.
How did the percentage of slaves in each region impact the South during the Civil War?
Homework: CHARTS AND GRAPHS
DIRECTIONS
Use the information below to create a chart or graph comparing the North and the South. These must all fit on one page. Develop one question to ask about each chart or graph created. Questions may be short answer or multiple choice.
1. Create a table comparing the:
number of states North = 23 South = 11
population North = 22 million South = 9 million (3.5 million were slaves)
Number of soldiers North = 2 million South = 800,000
2. Create a pictograph comparing railroad miles
North = 21,000 South = 9,000
3. Create a bar graph comparing the number of factories
North = 110,000 South = 18,000
4. Create a pie chart comparing manufactured goods and natural resources
North = 92% South = 8%
· Be sure you LABEL each chart/graph.
· Lightly shade the North part of the graph blue and the South part of each graph gray.
· Make sure you have used an accurate scale and intervals.
Homework: CHARTS AND GRAPHS
DIRECTIONS
Use the information below to create a chart or graph comparing the North and the South. These must all fit on one page. Develop one question to ask about each chart or graph created. Questions may be short answer or multiple choice.
1. Create a table comparing the:
number of states North = 23 South = 11
population North = 22 million South = 9 million (3.5 million were slaves)
Number of soldiers North = 2 million South = 800,000
2. Create a pictograph comparing railroad miles
North = 21,000 South = 9,000
3. Create a bar graph comparing the number of factories
North = 110,000 South = 18,000
4. Create a pie chart comparing manufactured goods and natural resources
North = 92% South = 8%
· Be sure you LABEL each chart/graph.
· Lightly shade the North part of the graph blue and the South part of each graph gray.
· Make sure you have used an accurate scale and intervals.