At the end of the 19th century, what country won control of south africa in the boer wars?
a) britain
b) france
c) holland
d) italy

Part a: which statement identifies the central idea of the text? a: the north was more powerful than the south and was always going to be the victor of the civil war. b: despite the obvious strength of the north, the outcome of the war was unpredictable at the time. c: the united states underestimated the strength of the south, giving it the upper hand. answer !