* Preserve the Union
* Abolish slavery
* Maintain control of the federal government
* Limit the power of the Southern states
Southern Goals
* Secede from the Union and establish an independent nation
* Preserve slavery
* Protect the rights of states to regulate their own affairs
* Limit the power of the federal government
Northern Advantages
* Larger population
* Stronger economy
* More developed infrastructure
* Superior navy
* Control of the federal government
Southern Advantages
* Knowledge of the terrain
* Strong cavalry
* Excellent marksmen
* High morale