Causes of Southern Secession the
• Conflicting views about
authority
and states' rights
• Economic and cultural differences between
South and the
North
• Debates over the expansion of
into the western territories
• Election of
18
resulted in
seceding from the Union
in
North and South Advantages (place a check on the side who had the advantage)
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Union Advantage Confederacy Advantage
Population
Industry
Transportation
Defense (Navy)
Military Leadership