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2J America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1877

Confederate Strengths and the Union's Numbers

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Recall questions on the South's officer corps and cavalry and on the population gap that told against it over time.

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What military background did many Confederate officers possess that gave the South an early advantage in experienced leadership?

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In which branch of military service did the Confederacy initially hold an advantage, supported by Southern cultural traditions?

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What was the approximate population of the Confederacy, and how did this compare to the Union's population?

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  1. 1

    What military background did many Confederate officers possess that gave the South an early advantage in experienced leadership?

    Model answer

    Many Confederate officers had served in the Mexican-American War and resigned from the US Army to join the Southern cause.

  2. 2

    In which branch of military service did the Confederacy initially hold an advantage, supported by Southern cultural traditions?

    Model answer

    Cavalry, supported by a strong tradition of horsemanship among the Southern population.

  3. 3

    What was the approximate population of the Confederacy, and how did this compare to the Union's population?

    Model answer

    Approximately 9 million (including around 3.5 million enslaved people) compared to the Union's 22 million.

  4. 4

    How did the Confederacy's smaller population base affect its war effort?

    Model answer

    It limited manpower available for both armies and industry.

  5. 5

    What proportion of the nation's manufacturing output did the Confederacy possess?

    Model answer

    Only about 9% of the nation's manufacturing output.

  6. 6

    How did the Confederacy's limited industrial capacity affect its military capabilities?

    Model answer

    It hampered weapons and equipment production.

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