Military leadership, home advantage, and a defensive war
Explanation:
The south had much better leadership during the America Civil War than the North. Generals such as Robert E. Lee , Stonewall Jackson, and J. E. B. Stuart were well trained, skilled generals, contrasting to the inefeective generals of the North. Lincoln was so displeased with his military leaders, he fired General McClellan because he did not trust him.
The south also had the advantage of fighting occured inside confederate territory. This gave the confederate troops an advantage, as they knew the land better than the North.
Also, the south was fighitng a defensive war. All the south needed to do was to hold off the Northern invasion. The north, on the other hand, needed to completely conquer the South to declare victory. So, confederate troops did not have to gain any territory, just defend the land they already own.
