1. which of the following was an advantage held by the north during the civil war? a. the north had more natural resources. b. the north was fighting to defend itself. c. the north had superior military leaders. d. northern whites believed in the cause of ending slavery.

The best fit as one of the most noted Northern advantages is option A. The North had more natural resources. At a very basic level the North had a much larger manufacturing base built upon the availability of these resources, and it also had a population that was almost four times the size of the Southern opposition.