A bar graph compares the industries of the North and South.Long description:

Question

A bar graph compares the industries of the North and South.Long description:

Population: North 71%, South 29%
Railroad Mileage: North 72%, South 28%
Iron/Steel Production: North 92%, South 8%
Wealth: North 75%, South 25%
Value of Exports: North 68%, South 32%
Factories: North: 85%, South 15%
Large Farms: North 16%, South 84%

Question
Use the image to answer the question.
Based on the graph, which industry’s decline would hurt the southern economy the most?

(1 point)
Responses

iron production
iron production

agriculture
agriculture

manufacturing
manufacturing

railroad construction

Answer 1

A bar graph compares the industries of the North and South.Long description:

iron/steel production would hurt the southern economy the most, as the South only produces 8% of iron/steel compared to the North's 92%.