How does paragraph 5 contribute to the development of ideas in the text?

paragraph 5: The South could produce all the food it needed, though transporting it to soldiers and civilians was a major problem. The South also had a great nucleus of trained officers. Seven of the eight military colleges in the country were in the South.

central idea:
Despite the obvious strength of the North, the outcome of the war was unpredictable at the time.

The fall in formal sector employment has had important -- usually negative -- consequences for the people concerned. it has frequently led to a decline in individual and family income, social exclusion, and a worsening of the life chances of their children. . the decline in employment has disproportionately affected women. in general, the decline in female employment has been larger -- in some cases very much larger -- than the decline in male employment. for example, in the czech republic, between 1985 and 1997, the decline in female employment (11.8 per cent) was almost 10 times the decline in male employment (1.2 per cent). which of these statements is supported by information in the text? the employment rate of a nation also has social consequences. the employment rate of a nation only affects its female population. the employment rate of a nation only affects its male population. the czech republic was more negatively affected than any other country.

Which statement best evaluates the impact of the 1929 stock market crash on europe? 1. the united states established high export tariffs to europe that reduced goods exported to germany. 2. the united states promoted domestic policy initiates that reduced jobs on american bases in europe. 3. the united states promoted isolationism that withdrew troops from europe causing germany to pay its own national defense. 4. the united states eliminated loans to europe that caused germany to default on its reparation payments to france.

What does the case of mary dyer in 1660 illustrate? a. puritans practiced a fierce rhetoric but were lenient in practice. b. quakers had a tenuous grasp on the social realities of the english colonies. c. quakers were willing to defy authority even at their own personal risk and expense. d. quakers practiced their religion without a church and without clergy.