Why did the north seem stronger than the south at the beginning of the Civil War?

A. It's government was well-established

B. It had more military colleges

C. It was able to trade textiles for firearms

D. It could produce cotton for trade

The correct answer is A) It's government was well established.

At the outbreak of the Civil War, the American government has had the same structure for over a little less than a century. Whereas the Confederacy declared themselves free from the Union and created their own form of government that was extremely inexperienced. By the time the Civil War started, the Confederates had a government that had been in place for less than a year.