Question

Which was NOT a measure taken by the North or South during the Civil War?

Answer 1

Economically, the Civil War wasn't a contest between equals. The South had no factories to produce guns or ammunition, and its railroads were small and weren't interconnected, meaning that it was hard for the South to move food, weapons, and men quickly and over long distances.

In addition, though agriculture thrived in the South, planters focused on cash crops like tobacco and cotton, and didn't produce enough food to feed the Southern population. The North, on the other hand, had enough food and enough factories to make weapons for all of its soldiers. It also had an extensive rail network that could transport men and weapons rapidly and cheaply.

At first, this superiority of the North didn't seem to make much of a difference. Like many wars in history, those involved thought it would be over quickly. But Northern advantages would prove crucial as the war dragged on.