The Southern Cause Was Weakened by

The Southern cause was weakened by

A) the concept of states' rights that the Confederacy professed ran contrary to the vision of a tight, well-knit central government held by its president, Jefferson Davis.
B) a president, Jefferson Davis, who catered to public opinion and did not work hard at his job.
C) the failure of the Southern people to commit to the ideal of Southern independence.
D) a lack of sound military leadership.
E) the constant threat of slave rebellion.