Question

What happened to the South’s economy during the Civil War?
It improved.
It remained stable.
It deteriorated.
It declined and then grew. What happened to the South’s economy during the Civil War?
It improved.
It remained stable.
It deteriorated.
It declined and then grew. @History

Answer 1

It deteriorated...
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Answer 2

The civil war devastated the southern economy. The loss of so many workers, the destruction of property, and infrastructure loss made it difficult to restore the economy. It took several generations before the economy recovered.