1 — The Civil War
LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
Identify the
strategic advantages and
disadvantages held by the Union
and the Confederacy.
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Which of the following was an
advantage for the Confederacy in
the Civil War?
a.)
The ability to issue war
bonds
b.)
A larger population
c.)
Better manufacturing
capacity
d.)
The hostility of civilians
to the Union army
Sophia
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The Civil War
In 1861, enthusiasm for the Civil
War ran high on both sides. The
North fought to restore the
Union, which Lincoln declared
could never be broken. The
Confederacy, which by the
summer of 1861 consisted of 11
southern states, fought for the
continuation of slavery and state
sovereignty.
Although Northerners and
Southerners both anticipated
that the conflict would be settled
quickly it soon became clear
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UNIT 4 — CHALLENGE 4.3: The Civil War and
Reconstruction: 1861-1877
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