Question

as the civil war began, the souths strategy was to
use its superior resources to overcome the north.
defend itself until northern forces gave up the fight.
elect a proslavery president to the white house.
block supply ships from entering southern ports.

Explanation:

• The South had fewer resources than the North, so "use its superior resources..." is incorrect.
• The South's strategy was to fight a defensive war, hoping the North would tire of the conflict and give up, so "defend itself until Northern forces gave up the fight" is correct.
• The election of a proslavery president was not a wartime strategy, and Lincoln (anti - slavery - expansion) was already president, so "elect a proslavery president..." is wrong.
• Blocking supply ships was the North's Anaconda Plan, not the South's strategy, so "block supply ships from entering Southern ports" is incorrect.

Answer:

B. defend itself until Northern forces gave up the fight.