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War Strategies. Chapter 16 Section 1. Choosing Sides. Border states- states that remain in union but still allow slavery Missouri - control parts of Miss. River major routes west Kentucky - control of Ohio River Delaware - near major city of Philadelphia - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
War StrategiesChapter 16 Section 1
Choosing SidesBorder states- states that remain in union
but still allow slaveryMissouri- control parts of Miss. River
major routes westKentucky- control of Ohio RiverDelaware- near major city of PhiladelphiaMaryland- close to Richmond (Southern
capital), vital railroads & Washington D.C.
Both Sides Expect Short WarBoth sides felt that they were
rightGod was on their side
Convinced that the other side would give up after a few battles
Union AdvantagesLarger population-More
ManpowerMore Factories & resourcesBetter banking- raise moneyGreater food productionExtensive railroad systemLincoln was an excellent leaderMore ships and navy regulars
Confederate AdvantagesStrong support from Southern peopleHome-field advantage/motivation
-Defending their homes and familiesProfits from cottonBetter GeneralsStrong Military Tradition- large pool of
officers
North- Anaconda PlanNorth’s Plan for Victory had 3 Parts
1. Blockade Southern Ports-Keep Supplies Out & stop
exports2. Control the Mississippi River
- Split the South in two3. Capture the Southern Capital
-Richmond, Virginia
Southern StrategyMain goal: survive as a nation Defensive strategy- hold on to as
much territory as possible until North gets tired of fighting
Attack Northern troops only when victory was assured & to persuade North that it could not win
ConclusionStrategies were well suited to
each sides goals and objectivesSouth did better job executing
plan at firstEventually Northern Plan took
its toll on Southern supplies
Brother Against BrotherMany Americans have family that
are split between sidesMany military officers attended
military school together at West Point
some officers fought in the Mexican American war together
Who Were the Soldiers?Average age: 25 40%- less than 21
yrs oldMost come from
farms Almost 3 million
fight by war’s end