Question

Following the Civil War and Reconstruction, the southern economy:_______

Answer 1

Answer:

b) sputtered and remained dependent on the North.

Explanation:

After the civil war, the Southern economy declined and became dependent on the North.

For one, plantation owners lost their labor force when slaves were freed. Besides, the South did not industrialize as much as the North, and because of that, it did not attract immigrants to revitalize the local economy. Finally, many southerners moved to the North in search for better opportunities, depressing the Southern economy even more.