Introduction+To+Civil+War

The Civil War (1861-1865)

The Civil War did not start out well for the North. After, South Carolina and six other states left the union, the great state of Virginia left the Union. Lincoln asked General Robert E. Lee, a powerful and intelligent commanding officer to lead the Union Army, but he declined the offer. He said “I can’t fight against my state, my family, and my children.” He would later serve as the Head General for the Confederacy.

The North was divided when war first started; not everyone was in favor of going to war with the south because merchants in the North made money from the southern economy (cotton and tobacco). The south was united when war started; they believed they were fighting a war for independence, and they were started out fighting on their own land.

What are some of the disadvantages the north had?

What are some of the advantages the south had in the beginning of the war?

The north did have advantages. Most of them relied on money. Use the charts from the link below to access the graphs, and then list the four advantages the north had, and how can be considered an advantage.

Civil War Charts: [] 1. 2. 3. 4.

Pease look at this following link and answer the following questions:

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Question: What crops were grown in the south?