Asap! what were the strengths and weaknesses of the north at the beginning of the war? (civil war)

Strengths: As compared to the South, the North had a lot more advantages, such as built up infrastructures and a factory-based economy, a larger population, a stronger relationship and better political ties with the outside world.

Weakness: The North suffered from poor general leaderships, underestimation of the South, belief that the war would end soon, and so took a lax approach.

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the population grew a lot and was making more money