The South Suffered from a Labor Shortage Immediately After the Civil

question 26

Multiple Choice

The South suffered from a labor shortage immediately after the Civil War (1861-1865) mostly because

• A) freed slaves worked fewer hours.
• B) freed slaves moved North.
• C) Southern agriculture became mechanized.
• D) Southern industry attracted workers away from agriculture.

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