Question
What was one reason the South faced severe economic problems during the Civil War?
Northern industries needed more cotton than the South could produce.
The Union blocked trade and transportation routes.
Southern landowners refused to sell their cotton to northern businesses.
Southern women refused to work during the war.
Northern industries needed more cotton than the South could produce.
The Union blocked trade and transportation routes.
Southern landowners refused to sell their cotton to northern businesses.
Southern women refused to work during the war.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
One reason the South faced severe economic problems during the Civil War was that **the Union blocked trade and transportation routes.** The Union's naval blockade severely restricted the South's ability to export cotton and import essential goods, leading to significant shortages and economic strain.