One of the Problems of the Southern Economy on the Eve

question 53

Multiple Choice

One of the problems of the southern economy on the eve of the Civil War was

• A)lack of productivity in the agricultural sector.
• B)over-reliance on industrial growth.
• C)a developing commercial attitude.
• D)the decline of the cotton industry.
• E)a lack of diversification

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