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Fighting Of The Civil War

By: Bryan Castillo

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The Strength Of The Union

  • The union had a high population meaning they had more troops.
  • Factories meant that they could produce more goods faster.
  • They were able to produce food rapidly.

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Strengths of the Confederacy

  • They had cotton that they used to produce clothing that they would later sell to pay war cost.
  • They had first rate generals which meant they knew what they were doing when they went on the defensive.
  • They had highly motivated soldiers which meant that they were willing to die something they thought was right.

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Strategies of the Union

  • the unions navy blocks all the ports.
  • Union divided the south in half by taking over the mississippi.
  • Attempt to take over richmond, and virginia.

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Strategies of the Confederacy

  • Be defensive
  • Attack when possible

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Battle Of Bullrun

  • the confederacy believed that they had won the war so most went home and that cost them the war.

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Civil Soldier Experiences

Body lice and diarrhea were common. camps were overcrowded and they were unsanitary causing discomfort

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Long Term Consequences

  • North’s economy increase
  • The South’s economy decrease
  • South way of life is ruined