GEOGRAPHY: The United States During the Civil War

 

 

United States of America

President: Abraham Lincoln

Capital: Washington, DC

 

Confederate States of America

President: Jefferson Davis

Capital: Richmond, VA

Union States:

California

Connecticut

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Maine

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New York

Ohio

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

Vermont

Wisconsin

 

Confederate States:

South Carolina

Mississippi

Florida

Alabama

Georgia

Louisiana

Texas

Virginia

Arkansas

North Carolina

Tennessee

 

Border States:
Delaware

Kentucky

 

 

 

Union

Confederacy

Total Population

22,000,000 (71%)

9,000,000 (29%)

Free Population

21,567,414

5,500,000

1860 Border State Slaves

432,586

NA

1860 Southern Slaves

NA

3,500,000

Soldiers

2,200,000 (67%)

1,064,000 (33%)

Railroad Miles

21,788 (71%)

8,838 (29%)

Manufactured Items

90%

10%

Firearm Production

97%

3%

Bales of Cotton in 1860

Negligible

4,500,000

Bales of Cotton in 1864

Negligible

300,000

Pre-war U.S. exports

30%

70%

 

 

Source: “Geography.” Long Wharf Theatre Actor Packet.  Compiled by April Donahower