The South had a population of approximately 9 million people compared to the North’s population of approximately 22 million people. Based on this, which strategy made the most sense for the South?
A. fight an offensive war and try to force an early end to fighting
B. fight an offensive war and take control of Northern factories
C. fight a defensive war and wait for the North to tire of fighting
D. fight a defensive war and use European soldiers for additional support