Which of the Following Was a Consequence of the Growth

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a consequence of the growth of large agribusinesses and the mechanization of agriculture in the South?

• A) Rural poverty was largely eliminated.
• B) Many tenant farmers were displaced.
• C) Migrant workers in the region could no longer find work.
• D) African-American landowners could compete successfully with white landowners.

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Definitions:

Civil War

An internal conflict within a country between opposing factions or regions.

Anaconda Plan

A Civil War strategy proposed by Union General Winfield Scott to blockade Southern ports and take control of the Mississippi River, essentially squeezing the Confederacy economically.

Contraband Of War

Goods that by law are forbidden to be supplied to a belligerent, especially items that could be used in armed conflict.