The South also had political problems. The Confederate constitution favored states' rights and limited the authority of the central government. As a result, the Confederate government often found it difficult to get things done. On one occasion, for example, the governor of Georgia insisted that only Georgian officers should command Georgian troops.

Question

How did the governor’s order that only Georgian officers could command Georgia’s troops demonstrate a problem in the South?

(1 point)
Responses

The Confederate military only answered to state governors.
The Confederate military only answered to state governors.

The Confederate military had difficulty organizing itself.
The Confederate military had difficulty organizing itself.

The troops were often turning against one another.
The troops were often turning against one another.

The troops were fighting for individual states.
The troops were fighting for individual states.
Question 2
The Georgia governor's order is an example of which of the following?(1 point)
Responses

popular sovereignty
popular sovereignty

manifest destiny
manifest destiny

martial law
martial law

sectionalism

Answer 1

For Question 1, the best response is:

The Confederate military had difficulty organizing itself.

This illustrates how the emphasis on states' rights created challenges for the central command and made coordination difficult.

For Question 2, the best response is:

sectionalism.

The Georgia governor's order reflects sectionalism as it emphasizes the interests and authority of one state over the collective interests of the Confederacy.