Unionms

The Union vs. the Confederate

The Southerners (Confederate) were fighting for a way of life they believed in like slavery. The Northerners (Union) did not believe in this particular way of life.

Confederate -favored slavery -felt they were fighting a second war of independence -made living from small farms and plantations -wanted to lower taxes on goods -believed in states' rights

Union -opposed slavery -felt they were fighting a war to free the slaves -made living from factories and trade -wanted to high taxes on Europeans goods so Southerners would buy Northern products -believed that the Union must be saved above all else