Unit 5 Essay: Northern Victory

Unit Essay: Northern Victory

In order to get credit for this project, you must write an essay on the following topic:

Northern Victory

The Civil War represents the only serious struggle between the states of our nation and claimed more lives than all other wars we have ever fought. Both sides thought that the war would be short and both sides were certain of their own victory, but in the end, the North triumphed over the South and preserved the Union. Write a five paragraph essay of no less than 600 words explaining why the South lost the war to the North.

This essay is actually really easy: come up with three reasons why the South lost (or the North won) and these become your body paras. 

Northern factory, Civil War Era

Helpful links: 

General info on Industry: History of the US 1849-1865

Comparison of North v South on population and other matters: The Division of the States During the Civil  War; North-South Comparison Chart; Resource Comparison; 1860 Comparison; Railroads in 1860

For strategic reasons for the Southern Defeat, check out the following: Anaconda Plan; Wilderness Campaign; Sherman's March to the Sea