In the text, you read this about the south economic situation after the war, economic conditions in the south or far worse than in the north considerate soldier, a little chance of taking up where they had left off and some areas every house worn and bridge had been destroyed 2/3 of the south railroad tracks have been turned into twisted heaps of scrap the city of Columbia. Richmond and Atlanta had been leveled.

Question

In the text, you read this about the south economic situation after the war, economic conditions in the south or far worse than in the north considerate soldier, a little chance of taking up where they had left off and some areas every house worn and bridge had been destroyed 2/3 of the south railroad tracks have been turned into twisted heaps of scrap the city of Columbia. Richmond and Atlanta had been leveled.

Why Would the loss of farms make it Especially difficult for the southern Economy to recover
A) Many southern industries would Fail Without the crops
B) The southern economy was largely based on agriculture
C) Most southerners could not afford to build their
D) The south would not be able to grow crops for sale

Answer 1

B) The southern economy was largely based on agriculture. By losing their farms, the southern economy would struggle to produce the crops needed for both sustenance and for sale, resulting in a significant barrier to economic recovery.