Its true that they never went to war without putting their helmets on
14 would be overproduction
The correct answer is the North because of its well-established government.
Before the Civil War, the United States already had a well-established government for over 70 years. However, the South, had to develop their own system of government, own military forces, and own supplies before they could successfully fight the Union army.
A possible reason was the attacks on them by crusaders and mongols around the 11th and 12th centuries. Another reason could have been the Arab rulers removing taxes from non Muslims and doing other things that hurt there income.