After the American civil war in 1865, literacy test and poll taxes had an important impact on the poor and African Americans, who were not allowed to vote in spite of the 15th amendment, which was only address until 1960’s by the federal government. Moreover, poll taxes, a payment required before voting, kept African Americans from exercising their legal rights.
Well, there are a few.
1. The South possessed a larger population.
<span>2. The South was politically united. </span>
<span>3. The South had more railroads. </span>
<span>4. The South had a majority of the country's armaments factories. </span>
<span>5. The South had better military leaders.</span>
