Why did the south decide to fight a defensive war

1.To protect their plantations

2.to make the north look like the aggressor

3.to take advantage of their knowledge of the land

4.to make maximum use of the limited transport system

Respuesta :

The answer is 1. To protect their plantations. The reason they had to do this was because the Union troops needed to invade and control Southern territories and take out Confederate armies. I hope this helps! ^-^