Much smaler population from which to recruit armies.
The north had very little knowledge of the south's land. The south had an extremely poor economy.
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The north had very little knowledge of the south's land. The south had an extremely poor economy.
All they needed was happiness to settle the war. There was no disadvantage.
Cotton was often called the King of the South during the Civil War.
They were called Rebels during the Civil War
They were called Rebels during the Civil War
The agricultural status of the Southern states was extremely high. Over 80% of the South's economy came from agriculture. Whilst industrially, it was in the dumps, while the North's industrial economy was boosting. That was a huge disadvantage for the South during the civil war.
Not a very big army- most of the population was slaves
I don't believe England helped the South during the Civil War.
During the US Civil War, the South had a number of disadvantages. Among all its problems, perhaps the biggest disadvantage was a small population which affected the number of troops the South could place on the field of battle.
The Southerners farmed COTTON, the Civil War.
Jefferson Davis was the President of the Confederate States of America. ______________ But he did not lead the south into the Civil War he led them DURING the civil war.
At the time of the Civil War, the majority of people in the south (and the midwest) were farmers.