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Ch16_ Nation Divided
Division of the North and South Leading to the American Civil War
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the North's greatest advantage over the South? | Industrial capacity was greater (since the North had more factories). |
| What did the South have to do in order to maintain a separate independent nation? | Just defend its own land territory. |
| What was the Northern soldier supposedly fighting for? | The Northern soldier was "Fighting for the Union." |
| From who did the South believe it would receive help from? | Britain |
| Which side had better soldiers / commanders? | The South or Southern Confederacy |
| What were the reasons for Northern Hope? | 1. Bigger population - more manpower and soldiers 2. More factories and industry 3. Only invade the South and bring it back into the Union |
| What were the reason for Southern Hope? | 1. Defend their homeland 2. Protecting their way of life 3. Possible foreign help 4. Large are of land and coastline |