What were the strengths and weaknesses of the Confederacy?

Mr. Dowling The Civil War: Strengths and Weaknesses Union Confederacy Weaknesses Had to conquer a large area Invading unfamiliar land Few factories to produce weapons Few railroads to move troops/supplies Few supplies Small population (9 million) More than 1/3 of the population was enslaved Poor navy Click to see full answer. Similarly one may ask, what were the strengths of the Confederates?The confederacy had an abundance of food and trained officers. They also believed in fighting for their own nation and slavery to be right. Also a defensive war is much easier than attacking. The Union had a bigger army obviously if there were 12 million more people in population.Also Know, what was a major weakness of the Confederacy during the Civil War? They had less people and factories. What advantage did the South have over the North? They had better generals and soldiers. Secondly, what were the strengths of the South in the Civil War? The Union had to invade, conquer, and occupy the South. It had to destroy the South’s capacity and will to resist — a formidable challenge in any war. Southerners enjoyed the initial advantage of morale: The South was fighting to maintain its way of life, whereas the North was fighting to maintain a union.What were the advantages and disadvantages of the Union and Confederacy?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.

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