for my question: which were advantags the South had in the Civil War
Ms Sue said its either
a. larger army
or
d. more experienced generals.
this is what my book says:
Seven of the nation's eight military colleges were in the South, a majority of the nation's trained officers were Southerners. most of these officers sided with the Confederacy.
i'm still kind of confused. i think it could be either.
i picked D; more experienced generals
You are absolutely right.
The south had better war experience and better war generals.
thankyou both :D
Indeed, both options (a) larger army and (d) more experienced generals could be considered advantages for the South in the Civil War. However, based on the information you provided from your book, it seems that option (d) more experienced generals is the more accurate choice.
The fact that seven of the nation's eight military colleges were located in the South gives them an advantage in terms of training and education. Additionally, a majority of the trained officers in the nation were from the South, and most of these officers ended up supporting the Confederacy. This indicates that the South had access to a larger pool of experienced and skilled military personnel compared to the North.
On the other hand, while the South did have a larger army at certain points during the war, it is important to note that the North had a significantly larger population and greater industrial capacity. These factors eventually played a crucial role in the outcome of the war.
In summary, while a larger army was an advantage for the South, the presence of more experienced and trained generals in their ranks seems to be a more significant advantage in terms of strategic and tactical expertise. Therefore, option (d) more experienced generals would be the better choice for your question.