Which of the Following Is True About Each Side as It

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about each side as it entered the Civil War?

• A)The North had superior industrial and labor resources.
• B)Both sides predicted a quick victory.
• C)Confederates counted on their fighting spirit to carry them to victory.
• D)The South hoped to secure an alliance with Britain and France due to commercial ties with both.
• E)All of these are correct.

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