What was one disadvantage the south had over the north?

The confederacy had very little production factories to produce weapons meaning they had to get what they could find in the aftermath of a battle with the union.

the right answer is the third one: turnpikes went short distances to connect markets. turnpikes, also known as toll roads, were very important for trade and transportation (of people, goods and products) in the 19th century, coinciding with the expansion towards the west. they contributed significantly to the economic development of the united states.