ALL the following accurately characterize the advantages of the North and South EXCEPT:
a. The Union had far greater industrial capacity, more railroads and more ships.
b. The South had far more usable food supplies than did the Union.
c. The Union had four times more white residents than did the South.
d. The Southerners considered themselves natural soldiers
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To determine which statement does NOT accurately characterize the advantages of the North and South, we need to evaluate each option.
a. The statement says that the Union (North) had greater industrial capacity, more railroads, and more ships. This is indeed an advantage that the North had over the South, as industrialization and transportation infrastructure allowed the North to produce and move goods more efficiently. Therefore, option A is not the correct answer.
b. The statement says that the South had more usable food supplies than the Union. This is also a valid advantage of the South, as agriculture and fertile land in the South allowed for higher food production. Therefore, option B is not the correct answer.
c. The statement implies that the Union had four times more white residents than the South. This demographic advantage in terms of population size could provide the Union with a larger workforce and a larger pool of potential soldiers. Therefore, option C is not the correct answer.
d. The statement says that Southerners considered themselves natural soldiers. While this sentiment may have been present among some Southerners, it does not represent a tangible advantage that differentiates the North and the South. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.
In conclusion, the option that does NOT accurately characterize the advantages of the North and South is option D: The Southerners considered themselves natural soldiers.