Johnny Reb vs. Billy Yank

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Johnny Reb vs. Billy Yank

• Strengths and Weaknesses

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Confederate Weaknesses

• Their smaller Navy left them at a disadvantage
  due to the Union blockade.
• Their long coastline, while a benefit in sneaking
  in supplies was also difficult to defend.
• Little industry and factory production.

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Union Strengths

• Banking, factories and ships.
• More railroads to move supplies, men and
  equipment.
• Larger Navy.
• Experienced government.
• Larger population 22 million to 9 million.

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Confederate Strengths

• Trading Relationships with Europe.
• Best Military officers (Robert E. Lee)
• They were fighting for their lives and on their
  own soil.
• British and French leaders sympathized with them
  due to economic reasons.

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Emancipation Proclamation

• January 1st, 1863
• Changes the War and the Country forever
• Identify the effects of the Emancipation
  Proclamation.