PART A: Which statement identifies the central idea of the text? Group of answer choices

The North was more powerful than the South and was always going to be the victor of the Civil War.

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

The United States underestimated the strength of the South, giving it the upper hand.

The sole cause of the Civil War was the South’s desire to preserve slavery in the United States.