I'm working on the exact same project...
I know this isn't too helpful, but I think each 'seven' mentioned is possibly a time...
seven 'sevens' = 7 weeks
sixty-two 'sevens' = 62 weeks, over a year
Agin I'm sorry this isn't too helpful...
Answer:
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Explanation:
Please provide more detail!
Answer: a time period where the north and south would need to rebuild
Explanation: most stuff was destroyed from the war meaning they needed to rebuild
What colonies? Can you list the whole question?