Why would the people of lancaster want their own county?
a. because they hated the other counties
b. they were too far away from government
c. they wanted break away from pennsylvania
d. because it was the “cool” thing to do.

Part a: which statement identifies the central idea of the text? a: the north was more powerful than the south and was always going to be the victor of the civil war. b: despite the obvious strength of the north, the outcome of the war was unpredictable at the time. c: the united states underestimated the strength of the south, giving it the upper hand. answer !