One of the Strongest Advantages That the South Had, at the Beginning

question 9

Multiple Choice

One of the strongest advantages that the South had, at the beginning of the Civil War, was the fact that the North:

• A)had a more complex task of fighting on the defensive.
• B)failed to realize how much gallantry was involved in southern fighting.
• C)underestimated the determination of the South to hold on to slavery.
• D)had to wage an offensive war to occupy the South.
• E)was not dedicated to the fight.

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