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Why did Lincoln send the supply ships?

North found it important to control Fort Sumter because losing it would show he can not protect federal property in seceding states.

States that Seceded/first to leave the union.

South Carolina

Union leader and place

President- A. Lincoln and Capital- Washington, DC

Confederacy leader and Place

President- Jefferson Davis and Capital- Richmond, Va

How long did the civil war last?

Lasted almost 4 years

Northern Advantages

North-population(22million v 9 million including 3.5 million slaves) Presidential (Lincoln vs. Davis); railroad (21,000miles v 8,000);

Continuation of Northern Advantages

firearms (97% v. 3); bank deposits (345 million v. 76 million); factories 100,500 v 20,600; farms acreage (65% v 35%) iron and steel produc-

Second part of Northern to Southern advantages

productions (93% v 7%); draft (527,000 v 258,000)

Southern Advantages

South - military officers and soldiers-best officers; more skilled with guns and horses; used to rugged outdoor life; knew land well

Strategies of Northern advantages

Invade and Conquer ( Anaconda Plan naval blockade to keep keep supplies from entering the South Capture Richmond Control the Mississippi