Question
How did the Panic of 1873 affect conditions in the South?
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Responses
Fear of poverty and scarcity brought the country together which strengthened racial relations.
Fear of poverty and scarcity brought the country together which strengthened racial relations.
The epidemic killed many workers which made jobs available for those who did not get sick.
The epidemic killed many workers which made jobs available for those who did not get sick.
It helped the rise of Jim Crow because there wasn’t enough money to invest in Reconstruction efforts.
It helped the rise of Jim Crow because there wasn’t enough money to invest in Reconstruction efforts.
It forced Radical Republicans to create new laws to avoid an economic depression.
(1 point)
Responses
Fear of poverty and scarcity brought the country together which strengthened racial relations.
Fear of poverty and scarcity brought the country together which strengthened racial relations.
The epidemic killed many workers which made jobs available for those who did not get sick.
The epidemic killed many workers which made jobs available for those who did not get sick.
It helped the rise of Jim Crow because there wasn’t enough money to invest in Reconstruction efforts.
It helped the rise of Jim Crow because there wasn’t enough money to invest in Reconstruction efforts.
It forced Radical Republicans to create new laws to avoid an economic depression.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The most accurate response regarding the impact of the Panic of 1873 on conditions in the South is:
**It helped the rise of Jim Crow because there wasn’t enough money to invest in Reconstruction efforts.**
The economic downturn led to reduced funding and support for Reconstruction initiatives, which allowed Southern states to implement discriminatory laws and practices that undermined the rights of African Americans, ultimately facilitating the establishment of Jim Crow laws.
**It helped the rise of Jim Crow because there wasn’t enough money to invest in Reconstruction efforts.**
The economic downturn led to reduced funding and support for Reconstruction initiatives, which allowed Southern states to implement discriminatory laws and practices that undermined the rights of African Americans, ultimately facilitating the establishment of Jim Crow laws.