Which of the following statements is true of the Union war effort?
a. The northern economy was highly dependent on agriculture to provide for the Union war effort.
b. Despite some inefficiency, northern factories and farms produced more than enough to provision its troops.
c. The Union forces were largely based on volunteerism and hence they were outnumbered by the Confederate forces.
d. The Union war effort, though well-provisioned and funded, came at the cost of lowered living standards of the civilian population.
Answer: b. Despite some inefficiency, northern factories and farms produced more than enough to provision its troops.
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