How did the number of factories in the north affect the start of the civil war?
a. it gave the south an economic advantage.
b. it gave the south a military advantage.
c. it gave the north a military advantage.
d. it forced the north to rely on southern textiles.

The correct answer is C) it gave the North a military advantage.

The number of factories in the North affected the start of the Civil War in that it gave the North a military advantage.

The Northern states of the Union were more industrialized that the Southern states, that depended so much on agriculture and slaves. There were more industry and fabrics in the North, and it represented an advantage for them in that those fabrics were able to produce weaponry and supplies needed for the Union Army.

b: to eliminate competition from other farmers