Advantages of the North and South From 1860-1861, 11 states decided to separate and attempt to start a new country known as the Confederate States of America leading to the US Civil War. While the south seemed greatly outmatched, both sides had key advantages that would prevent this war from ending quickly. Read the article “Strengths and Weaknesses: North vs. South” and write down 3 advantages for the Union, and 3 advantages for the Confederacy in the spaces below.

Union

Confederacy