Which of the Following Was a Problem Faced by the South

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a problem faced by the South after the Civil War? ​

• A)Decimation of its forests with the growth of the lumber industry
• B)Low wages in its few factories
• C)​A lack of necessary capital for investment
• D)​All of the above

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Vertical Analysis

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