USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Union had many advantages over the Confederacy. The North had a larg-er population than the South. The Union also had an industrial economy, where-as the Confederacy had an economy based on agriculture. The Union had most of the natural resources, like coal, iron, and gold, and also a well-developed rail system.

Detailed explanation-2: -On paper, the Union outweighed the Confederacy in almost every way. Nearly 21 million people lived in 23 Northern states. The South claimed just 9 million people-including 3.5 million slaves-in 11 confederate states.

Detailed explanation-3: -The North had advantages of a larger population, more industry, more abundant resources, and a better banking system that raised money than the South to support the Civil War effort.

Detailed explanation-4: -Union Advantages Its larger population, bolstered by continued immigration from Europe throughout the 1860s, gave it greater manpower reserves to draw upon. The North’s greater industrial capabilities and extensive railroad grid made it far better able to mobilize men and supplies for the war effort.