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What was the main reason the North thought it would win the Civil War what was the main reason the South thought it would win the civil war answer?

Suggested answer: The North thought it would win the Civil War because it had more industry. The South thought it would win because it had an excellent cavalry and well trained soldiers.

What was one main difference between the northern and southern armies?

What was one main difference between the Northern and Southern armies? The Northern army was much smaller. The Southern army had more supplies.

What happened during Reconstruction after the Civil War?

The Reconstruction era redefined U.S. citizenship and expanded the franchise, changed the relationship between the federal government and the governments of the states, and highlighted the differences between political and economic democracy.

How was the country divided on the issue of slavery?

By the 1850s the United States had become a nation polarized by specific regional identities. The South held a pro-slavery identity that supported the expansion of slavery into western territories, while the North largely held abolitionist sentiments and opposed the institution's westward expansion.