Which Statement Best Describes a Major Disadvantage of the Southern

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes a major disadvantage of the southern economy?

• A) The South lacked the infrastructure to transport all the cotton it produced, so planters were frequently forced to burn their crops.
• B) Such a large percentage of arable land was devoted to cotton that there were frequent food shortages in the South.
• C) The focus on a single industry that was profitable only to a small minority prevented industrial and commercial growth.
• D) The excessive profits of the industry led to unchecked price inflation in southern urban centers.
• E) The profits of the industry were available to everyone, so the South underwent social upheaval and class conflict.

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