Another advantage that the North held over the South was its industries and distribution of the goods produced by these industries. The North held 85% of the factories in the United States and were able to produce more wartime goods than the South due to their efficiency within the manufacturing industry. This advantage in manufacturing was key in the North’s ability to supply its troops with weapons, adequate clothing, and other manufactured goods that would prove crucial to the North’s success. Other industries such as the agricultural production was also key to the North’s success. The North controlled 67% of the farm acreage in the United States and used this advantage to supply its troops with sufficient food for the war. By having an
