Use the following quote and your knowledge of US History to answer the following question.
"This country will be drenched in blood. The people of the North are not going to let the
country be destroyed without a mighty effort to save it. Besides, where are your men
and appliances of war to contend against them? You are rushing into war with one of
the most powerful, ingeniously mechanical and determined people on earth - right at
your doors. Only in spirit and determination are you prepared for war. In all else you are
totally unprepared."
The quote above was spoken by William T. Sherman upon hearing the news that the
southern states had begun to secede. Which of the following is Sherman's projection as
the outcome and/or consequence of southern secession?
A. There will be a war in which the South will win due to their militaristic nature
and abundance of weapons.
B. There will be a war in which the South will win due to their governmental
dominance and obvious determination.
C. There will be a war in which the North will win due to their technological
advancements and lack of a southern military.
D. There will be a war in which the North will win due to their stability though
political, social, and economic conditions.