RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
RECONSTRUCTIONS EFFECTS ON AFRICAN AMERICANS
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Question
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Which statement BEST describes the economic conditions of the South after the Civil War?
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Manufacturing quickly replaced farming as the economic base.
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Banking quickly became an important part of the Southern economy.
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Many small farms and large plantations were ruined.
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Most people left the South seeking jobs in the North.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The aftermath of the war left portions of the Confederacy in ruins, and with little or no money to rebuild. State governments were mired in debt, and white planters, who had most of their capital tied up in slaves, lost most of their wealth.
Detailed explanation-2: -Which statement best describes the problems the North and South faced after the Civil War? The North faced severe economic problems, while the South faced severe social problems.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which statement best describes the economic differences between the North and South just prior to the Civil War? The Southern economy was primarily agricultural, while the Northern economy was based on manufacturing.
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