Question

Which of the following statements best traces the economic relationship between the North and the South during the 1800s?
A. The South provided the North with raw materials, and the North provided the South with manufactured goods.
B. The South provided the North with foodstuffs, and the North provided the South with cotton.
C. The South provided the North with cotton, while the North provided the South with tobacco.
D. The South provided the North with manufactured goods, while the North provided the South with luxury items.

Answer 1

The answer is A because the South providing the raw materials and the North providing manufactured goods established a very good economic relationship.

Answer 2

A. The South provided the North with raw materials (especially cotton and other agricultural products), and the North supplied the South with manufactured goods, textiles, machinery, shipping, and financial services.