the Confederacy would still exist‚ though it is possible some portions of it might in time decide to go their own way for other reasons than the original cause of the war. It is likely the South would have gone adventuring‚ at least for a while into the Caribbean‚ especially Cuba (there were serious plans in the works)‚ and Central America…especially in places like today’s Costa Rica. The Arizona territory and New Mexico would have likely been incorporated as states within the Confederacy and together
Premium American Civil War Confederate States of America United States
as invaders imposing their will as appose to the Confederates who were being compared to earlier revolutionaries that were motivated fighters defending their homes and families. Although the Union soldiers outnumber the Confederate soldiers‚ the Confederacy only had to wait out and cripple the Northern support of the war. The Union lack of military success‚ the change of northern public opinion‚ the added strength and resupply of men the freed slaves would provide were
Premium American Civil War Abraham Lincoln United States
slavery played a prominent role in the Confederacy due to a great reliance of labor on the plantations in the South and it displayed a considerable amount of racism. Eventually‚ disputes between the Union and the Confederacy over slavery and other problems led to the Civil War. After a few years of ferocious combat between the two sides the Confederacy lost the war‚ which led to the construction of statues and monuments for those who were associated with the Confederacy during the Civil War. Recently‚ these
Premium
The document I have read‚ States’ Rights‚ Depending on the Issue by Albert R. hunt has many different topics and many different views. I have decided to pick the topic of the Southern Confederacy flag being flown in many southern states. The two points that this article offers about the Southern Confederacy flag is that‚ the flag may be flown because it is to the closest government’s decision to decide‚ which is yes‚ and or that flag should not be flown because of what it “really” stands for according
Premium
At the beginning of the Civil War the Union and Confederacy both had their own advantages and disadvantages. Neither the Union nor the Confederacy were prepared for war‚ however the North had a few advantages the South did not. The Union had more soldiers‚ more factories‚ and better railroads than the Confederacy. On the other hand‚ they were defending their homeland‚ the Confederacy had better morale and drive (Stewart). The higher levels of morale in the South‚ however‚ did not make up for their
Premium American Civil War Confederate States of America Southern United States
obviously had adverse affects on the enlistment strengths of the Union and the Confederacy. At peak‚ the United States had an enlistment strength of 2‚672‚341‚ whilst the Confederacy had numbers between a minimum of 750‚000‚ to a maximum of 1‚227‚890. The reason for the unsure demographics is that near the end of the war‚ records of enlistment were either incomplete or destroyed. In total‚ the Union outnumbered the Confederacy at least three to one‚ militarily wise. 2. Missed opportunities At many stages
Premium Confederate States of America American Civil War Southern United States
think was the cause of the Civil War? The main cause is not slavery‚ but SLAVERY is the main source of the causes! The Civil War Started 1861 1865‚ very bloody‚ deadly‚ 160 thousand people died War between the Confederacy and the Federal Government Confederacy: the southern states (not all)‚ based on slavery --- separation Federal Government: no separation allowed (Lincoln)‚ keep unity! Causes linked with slavery Why South want to separate from North? Culture Culture =
Premium American Civil War United States Southern United States
APUSH Name: ________________________ “The South’s Inner Civil War” by Eric Foner Claim: The Confederacy was increasingly divided against itself. White society after the war was transformed no less fully than black society. As you read the article‚ list the evidence Foner uses to support his claim. Evidence: Much of Tennessee was against succession but was forced into it by their leaders saying it was null and void. Much of Tennessee
Premium American Civil War United States Southern United States
b. Virginia seceded b. Americans Expect a Short War iii. Union and confederate Strategies 2. The Union had enormous advantages in resources‚ manpower‚ factories‚ food‚ and transportation 3. The Confederacy had other advantages‚ such as their cotton sale which provided profits in the world market‚ also soldiers were more motivated
Premium American Civil War Confederate States of America United States
of slavery between the industrialized North and the agrarian South. That dispute led to secession. The North’s initial political objective was clear: to restore the Union. Later‚ emancipation‚ or freeing the slaves‚ became another objective. The Confederacy (South) wanted its independence. The Secession led to the Civil War. The victory of Union in the Civil War was a product of many factors. Yet three most notable ones are: the “simultaneous pressure” of the North‚ offensive-defensive strategy of
Premium American Civil War United States Southern United States