Question

Why do you think northern spectators would ride out watch a battle

Answer 1

Many northern spectators (during the American Civil War) showed up at war zones (& generally could be seen picnicking as well as viewing battles from a far, for they believed that the South generally did not stand a chance against the North (as the North had a larger population (hence a larger army), as well as more equipments (as the North was more industrialized then the South), and that the South would not actually give a hard fight for their liberty.

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