Civil War (12 apr 1861 anni – 9 apr 1865 anni)
Descrizione:
BOTH SIDES
North:
- advantages
- industrial resources
- manufacturing
- railroads
- Navy and established government
- population
- emancipation (eventually)
- disadvantages
- lack of leadership
- lack of purpose
South:
- advantages
- fighting defensive war
- sense of purpose
- veteran military officials
- cotton diplomacy
- disadvantages
- no Navy
- no government structure
- state > federal
- weak economy with no manufacturing or
railroads
POLITICS
South:
- Cotton Diplomacy (ended with Antietam
Failure, used other sources, Eman. Proc.)
- state's rights
North:
- Radical Republicans vs. Moderates
- War Democrats: support war
- Peace Democrats (Copperheads): wanted
negotiated peace
Aggiunto al nastro di tempo:
Data:
12 apr 1861 anni
9 apr 1865 anni
~ 3 years and 11 months