Question

Which statement best compares the Union and Confederate armies at the beginning of the Civil War? A.The Confederate army was much larger than the Union army. B.The Confederate army had stronger leadership than the Union army. C.The Union army was more experienced than the Confederate army. D.The Union army was much larger than the Confederate army.

Answer 1

B. The Confederate army had stronger leadership than the Union army.

Step-by-step explanation:

Although the Union army was larger than the Confederate army, it was not very much larger than the confederate army. The best answer would be B. The Confederate army was led by Robert E. Lee, who was a very strong leader known to be able to still win battles even with a fewer amount of soldiers and supplies than the other side.

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Answer 2

"D.The Union army was much larger than the Confederate army" is the only correct answer. Both sides actually had fantastic military leadership and a similar amount of experience.