Ap Us History 5
1. Discuss the balance of resources between the North and South at the beginning of the Civil War and its implications for initial military strategy.
The Southerners were fighting for a way of life they believed in. They thought England would help them because they used a lot of the cotton the South grew. Many Southerners deserted the army because they didn't have the things they needed for fighting. The Northerners had more men, more factories, and more weapons. The Northern military leaders were weaker than the Southern leaders. They later became as good with training. The Confederate favored slavery, felt they were fighting a second war of independence, made a living from small farms and plantations, wanted to lower taxes on goods, and believed in states’ rights. The Union opposed slavery, felt they were fighting a war to free the slaves, made living from factories and trade, wanted to higher taxes on Europeans goods so Southerners would buy Northern products, and believed that the Union must be saved above all else. With these different views on what the nation should look like, they both came up with new strategies that would favor their side. They came up with defense mechanisms and plans that were supposed to be a help into their victory. Unfortunately, some of their plans and strategies failed while the others succeeded. With the many battles fought, the two opposing sides began to learn each other’s strength and weaknesses, thus developing new plans to defeat one another.
2. Contrast the backgrounds, leadership styles, and effectiveness of President Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis.
Abraham Lincoln was a superior politician to Jefferson Davis. The industrial and population disparity between both sides may have made it impossible for the South to win the American Civil War. However, Lincoln’s superior political ability was a definite advantage to the North. The two men had similar backgrounds, being born 100 miles apart in Kentucky, less than a year
The Southerners were fighting for a way of life they believed in. They thought England would help them because they used a lot of the cotton the South grew. Many Southerners deserted the army because they didn't have the things they needed for fighting. The Northerners had more men, more factories, and more weapons. The Northern military leaders were weaker than the Southern leaders. They later became as good with training. The Confederate favored slavery, felt they were fighting a second war of independence, made a living from small farms and plantations, wanted to lower taxes on goods, and believed in states’ rights. The Union opposed slavery, felt they were fighting a war to free the slaves, made living from factories and trade, wanted to higher taxes on Europeans goods so Southerners would buy Northern products, and believed that the Union must be saved above all else. With these different views on what the nation should look like, they both came up with new strategies that would favor their side. They came up with defense mechanisms and plans that were supposed to be a help into their victory. Unfortunately, some of their plans and strategies failed while the others succeeded. With the many battles fought, the two opposing sides began to learn each other’s strength and weaknesses, thus developing new plans to defeat one another.
2. Contrast the backgrounds, leadership styles, and effectiveness of President Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis.
Abraham Lincoln was a superior politician to Jefferson Davis. The industrial and population disparity between both sides may have made it impossible for the South to win the American Civil War. However, Lincoln’s superior political ability was a definite advantage to the North. The two men had similar backgrounds, being born 100 miles apart in Kentucky, less than a year