1. PART A: Which statement identifies the central idea of the text? A The North was more powerful than the South and was always going to be the victor of the Civil War. B Despite the obvious strength of the North, the outcome of the war was unpredictable at the time. C The United States underestimated the strength of the South, giving it the upper hand. D The sole cause of the Civil War was the South's desire to preserve slavery in the United States. Save & Next

The correct answer is D because obviously there was a confrontation between the States of the North (which they called the Union) and the States of the South (which received the name of Confederate States). There was a clear political difference between these two states, since while the northern states advocated the abolition of slavery, the southern states were in disagreement and discriminated against the black race, all to maintain a convenience that favored the countryside and the free Commerce.