The underlined words and phrases have strong negative connotations. How do they support the author’s purpose?

Why did the south decide to fight a defensive war 1.to protect their plantations 2.to make the north look like the aggressor 3.to take advantage of their knowledge of the land 4.to make maximum use of the limited transport system

What initiatives were taken by americans to benefit the war effort? 1. americans planted home gardens to ration food for the troops. 2.american charities were established to provide aid to factory workers. 3.american companies joined together to make products more cheaply. 4.americans created clubs for promoting weapons to be used in the war.

Could anything have been done through compromise to stop it, or did it have to happen?