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In West Africa, the three most important empires were Ghana, Mali, and Songhai, all of which profited tremendously from the trans-Saharan gold trade. ... Their territorial holdings were eventually larger than either Mali or Ghana, until civil war irreparably weakened the empire.
Living conditions were degrading and there was a need for more men in the war.
General Francisco Franco
Popular vote by the rebels
He was a war hero
After the civil war the south's agriculture didn't see much of a change in production. The only crops that seen a decrease were rice and sugar. The change in cotton was that former slaves were now growing it as well.