Which of the following gave the North the most advantage at the start of the Civil War?
(1 point)
Responses
familiarity with the territory they were fighting on
familiarity with the territory they were fighting on
strong military leaders
strong military leaders
a larger population
a larger population
a strong cause to fight for
a larger population
Which of the following was not a cause of the Civil War?
(1 point)
Responses
a belief in states' rights
a belief in states' rights
blockading Southern ports
blockading Southern ports
increasing the tariffs placed on foreign textiles
increasing the tariffs placed on foreign textiles
firing on Fort Sumter
increasing the tariffs placed on foreign textiles
Why did the South decide to fight a defensive war?
(1 point)
Responses
to protect their plantations
to protect their plantations
to make the North look like the aggressor
to make the North look like the aggressor
to take advantage of their knowledge of the land
to take advantage of their knowledge of the land
to make maximum use of their limited transportation system