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• 3 million men fought in it
• 620,000 died – 2% of U.S.
• 23,000 casualties in one day
• 7,000 dead in 20 minutes
• Disease killed two for every one killed in battle.
• Chance of survival – 7 : 1
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• More men died at the Battle of Shiloh than in all previous wars combined.
• 6,000,000 cases of sickness in the Union army during the war.
• 6,000 battles fought during the war
• 2,000 boys under 14 served in the Union army. 300 were 13 and under.
• The cost of the war was $6,190,000,000 – or $134,067,342,296
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December, 1860
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January, 1861
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February, 1861
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June, 1861
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North South
Strengthsand
Weaknesses
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POPULATION
23 States
22 Million
11 States
9 Million
(4 million of which are slaves)
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MANUFACTURING
90% of all of nations heavy
industry.
(Foundries, factories,
manufacturing)
Less than 10% of nations industrial
base.
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NAVY
Ninety Ships Thirty Ships
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ARMY
2,000,000
at height
750,000
at height
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RAILROAD
21,000
miles
9,000
miles
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RESOURCES
Most of nations iron, coal, copper and
gold.
Most of nations cotton.
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FOOD PRODUCTION
Most of nations farms for food production.
Agriculture focused more on
cotton and other cash
crops.
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MILITARY LEADERSHIP
Lacked experienced officers and generals.
Most of nations best officers and generals.
Robert E. Lee
Best Soldier in U.S.
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GEOGRAPHY
Would have to invade and
control south to end war.
Only had to play defense to
win.
Home court advantage.
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ALLIES
Had to keep other countries
from siding with the
Confederacy.
Had European allies who
smuggled them weapons and supplies.
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MONEY
Controlled most of the
countries money and banks.
Wealthier, but wealth was invested in land and slaves.
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GOVERNMENT
Abe Lincoln.
Possibly the greatest president in our history
Jefferson Davis.
Didn’t want the job of president