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At the outbreak of war, how did the two sides compare in states and population?
A18 states of 15 million against 16 of 12 million
B20 states of 18 million against 14 of 11 million
C23 states of 22 million against 11 of 9 million
D25 states of 25 million against 9 of 6 million
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 23 states of 22 million against 11 of 9 million
1. Both sections entered the war with high hopes for an early victory.
2. Twenty-three states with a population of 22 million were arrayed against 11 states inhabited by 9 million.
3. The north's industrial superiority exceeded even its preponderance in manpower.
_Source: "An Outline of American History" (USIA, 1990, public domain), Ch 5 "Sectional Conflict"_
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