Question

A bar graph compares the industries of the North and South.Long description:
Population: North 71%, South 29%
Railroad Mileage: North 72%, South 28%
Iron/Steel Production: North 92%, South 8%
Wealth: North 75%, South 25%
Value of Exports: North 68%, South 32%
Factories: North: 85%, South 15%
Large Farms: North 16%, South 84%

Question
Use the image to answer the question.
Based on the graph, which industry’s decline would hurt the southern economy the most?

(1 point)
Responses

iron production
iron production

agriculture
agriculture

manufacturing
manufacturing

railroad construction
railroad construction

Answer 1

Based on the graph provided, agriculture would be the industry whose decline would hurt the southern economy the most. The data shows that the South has a significant reliance on agriculture, with 84% of large farms located there, compared to only 16% in the North. Therefore, a decline in agriculture would have a more substantial negative impact on the southern economy compared to other industries mentioned.

So the correct answer is:

**agriculture**