Which Statement Best Describes the Disparity in Resources Between the North

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the disparity in resources between the North and the South during the Civil War?

• A) The North had more factories and industrial workers than the South.
• B) The value of industrial production was higher in the South.
• C) The South had more textiles and firearms factories.
• D) The South had more miles of railroad tracks than the North.
• E) The North was unable to access its immigrant population for manpower.

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