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21 million people lived in the 23 Union states

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The south had an army almost as big as the north, despite the population difference.

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The union had made 97 percent of the country's weapons!

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The union had full access to the ocean, making sure to form a blockade for the south.

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The confederacy had all the food it needed.

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The south could defend its own territory incredibly good, because they were familiar with the landscape.

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Although the confederacy didn't have as much supplies as the union, they made do of what the had and created ammunition from broken parts of destroyed buildings.

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The Unions goals were much harder to accomplish than the Confederacy's goals. The union had to basically destroy

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Conquering the south is an extremely difficult task for the north since the south knew the land they were defending

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The union had a large amount of land, it was hard to control and defend it. Especially when the confederacy didn't leave their land much.

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The confederacy had trouble transporting troops because they didn't have as much railroads as the union.

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The unions blockade disabled them from being able to trade internationally.