Question

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Why did both the North and South mistakenly think that the Civil War would be short?

A. Both sides had large groups of people who opposed the war.

B. Neither side realized how deeply the other felt about the issues of slavery and states' rights.

C. Both sides underestimated the economic and military strength of the other.

Answer 1

C. especially the North since they had the most resources, and more people they thought the South would easily lose.