Comparison of Union and CSA, 1860
Union
CSA
Population
22,100,000
9,100,000
Soldiers
2,100,000
1,064,000
Railroad Miles
21,800
8,800
Industrial Capacity
90%
10%
Which of the following conclusions can most accurately be drawn from the table reproduced above?
The Confederacy will need to draw political leadership from their military
The Confederacy has a military advantage in geographic terms
The Union has a military advantage in both numbers and industrial potential
The Union will need to ally with European nations for Industrial needs