The Most Fundamental Problem Faced by the Confederacy During the War

question 55

Multiple Choice

The most fundamental problem faced by the Confederacy during the war was

• A) lack of industry.
• B) shortage of labor.
• C) lack of natural resources.
• D) internal problems caused by the class system of the South.

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