How does paragraph 5 contribute to the development of ideas in the text?

paragraph 5: The South could produce all the food it needed, though transporting it to soldiers and civilians was a major problem. The South also had a great nucleus of trained officers. Seven of the eight military colleges in the country were in the South.

central idea:
Despite the obvious strength of the North, the outcome of the war was unpredictable at the time.

WOKY SLUSH MANS REALLT THOUGHT SOMEBODY BOUGHT TO READ THAT LONG QUISTION AND THEN ANSWER IT

Explanation:

b) the confederacy had to pay all union war expenses.

the catholic church withhold people's access to the bible during the middle ages.

people could go to church and listen to the teachings, but it was absolutely forbidden to own and/or read the books of both the old and new testaments. it was also prohibited to translate the books (which where originally in biblical hebrew) to any other language.

this was done so the church could remain in control of what their teachings were and to enhance their importance and power, while also being able to judge people's actions through information that was unavailable for the general public.