What was acknowledged as a clear advantage held by the Union over the Confederacy during the U.S. Civil War?

Answer 1

The United States (referred to as the Union ) had a clear advantage over the Confederacy in the following areas:

A. The Union had a standing navy to help blockade Southern ports and provide the ability to move infantry to Southern ports they controlled or fought to control;

B. The Union had a standing army. With a larger population then the Southern States, the Union had the ability to field larger armies;

C. The Union had a better railway system then the South. This allowed the Union to bring troops to battle areas with speed;

D. The Union had farmlands and livestock to better supply its armies with food;

E. The Union had a strong manufacturing base to supply weapons and other materials needed to supply its armies.

F. The Union, being a recognized nation in the world had the ability to borrow in the international markets;

G. The Union had a larger internal tax base with which to raise funds from its large population base and from its farm and manufacturing groups.