-Source: William Newman, “Final Issue of the War— the Longest Purse Wins,” Frank Leslie’s Budget of Fun, 1864

Question

The ideas expressed through the image reveal that in 1864, which of the following was most true of the Civil War?

(2 points)
Responses

The Confederacy’s agricultural trade gave them more foreign allies than the Union.
The Confederacy’s agricultural trade gave them more foreign allies than the Union.

The Union had a significant economic advantage over the Confederate states.
The Union had a significant economic advantage over the Confederate states.

The Union struggled to match the Confederacy’s greater manpower during the war.
The Union struggled to match the Confederacy’s greater manpower during the war.

The Union evenly matched the Confederate States in terms of resources.
The Union evenly matched the Confederate States in terms of resources.
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Answer 1

The ideas expressed through the image reveal that in 1864, the statement that was most true of the Civil War is:

The Union had a significant economic advantage over the Confederate states.

During the Civil War, the Union had greater industrial capabilities, a larger population, and more resources compared to the Confederacy, which gave them a strategic advantage in the long run.