Military Conflict in the Civil War

AP US History· difficulty 4/5

The Union's main advantages over the Confederacy included

  • A

    Superior generals alone, with no economic or industrial advantages whatsoever

  • B

    Powerful foreign allies including Britain and France providing troops and ships

  • C

    Larger population, industrial economy, naval power, more railroads, and existing government

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  • D

    Better climate and weather conditions that consistently favored Northern campaigns

Explanation

The Confederacy had to fight defensively; war of attrition favored the North.

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