History

Richard Neal

30 July, 06:24

How does paragraph 5 contribute to the development of ideas in the text?

paragraph 5: The South could produce all the food it needed, though transporting it to soldiers and civilians was a major problem. The South also had a great nucleus of trained officers. Seven of the eight military colleges in the country were in the South.

central idea:

Despite the obvious strength of the North, the outcome of the war was unpredictable at the time.