The Confederacy faced many disadvantages during the Civil War. Which of these statements was the BIGGEST economic disadvantage? A). sea port availability B). industrial production C). agricultural production D). availability of resources
The Confederacy relied very heavily on foreign countries for supplies, ammo, and food. The north was able to effectively block the ports that they where performing these trades in, which resulted in an economic collapse in the south.
Their industrial production was actually pathetic compared to the Union. They had a small fraction of the Union's weapons, clothes, and medical supplies.