<span>This period in the US that followed the Civil War
brought with it great farmer discontent because the entire Southern
agrarian economy had been ravaged, and many crop yields lessened due to
the abolishment of slavery. </span>
Answer:
1 and 4?
Explanation:
i can really see or understand too much of the question, but 1 and 4 seem right, keep waiting for another person to answer just in case.
It was commercially important. It allowed for the shipping of commercial goods and saved time + money.
