Asap! what were the strengths and weaknesses of the north at the beginning of the war? (civil war)

Strengths: As compared to the South, the North had a lot more advantages, such as built up infrastructures and a factory-based economy, a larger population, a stronger relationship and better political ties with the outside world.

Weakness: The North suffered from poor general leaderships, underestimation of the South, belief that the war would end soon, and so took a lax approach.

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the correct answer is "c: merchants" and "e. soldiers".

the song dynasty was known as the first government in the world to introduce paper currency. it was also the first chinese government which established a permanent standing navy. finally, the first compass was introduced during this period of government.

all of these innovations heavily affected commerce in a positive way. printed money dynamize commerce within the borders of the empire due to an easier way to quantify value during the trade. the introduction of the compass trade routes to be faster. finally, the introduction of a standing navy regulate trade routes.

regarding military affairs, gunpowder was created during this period. this was a tremendous improvement that was widely utilized by the military in order to innovate in the manufacturing of weapons.

the growing interconnectedness of the world through communication, trade, and the exchange of ideas is an important theme in the history of the 20th and 21st centuries.

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