Which accurately describes the South's strengths at the beginning of the Civil War?

I believe the correct answer is - The South had numerous experienced military officers to lead its army.

The other options are incorrect because:

- not all food crops came from the South; a lot of them came from the North

- the North had a far superior government

- the North had better roads than the South

This leaves us with military officers, who were indeed an asset the South had during the Civil War.