The North had geographic advantages, too.#160;It had more farms than the South to provide food for troops. Its land contained most of the country's iron, coal, copper, and gold. The North controlled the seas, and its 21,000 miles of railroad track allowed troops and supplies to be transported wherever they were needed.
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The Civil War was fought over the moral issue of slavery. In fact, it was the economics of slavery and political control of that system that was central to the conflict. A key issue was states' rights.
major battles
The South#160;could produce all the food it needed, though transporting it to soldiers and civilians was a major problem. The South also had a great nucleus of trained officers. Seven of the eight military colleges in the country were in the South. The South also proved to be very resourceful.
end of war outcomes
in the election of 1860, Abaraham lincoln beat the other candidates despite getting zero votes from he south. Lincoln was called the anti_slavery president and people believed he would ban slavery.
A major battle was the battle of Gettysburg it was the turning point sense Robert E. lee's plan to invade the north and force an immediate end to the war failed.#160;
An outcome of the war was that an estimate of 620,000 men lost their lives
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