How did the South's use of raw materials change after the war?

Question

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Responses

Raw materials were used by new southern industries.
Raw materials were used by new southern industries.

Raw materials were shipped to northern industries.
Raw materials were shipped to northern industries.

Raw materials were shipped to European markets.

Answer 1

The best response would be: Raw materials were used by new southern industries.

After the war, particularly during the Reconstruction era and beyond, the South began to diversify its economy by developing new industries and processing its raw materials locally rather than solely relying on agricultural production.