Question

What happened to the South’s economy during the Civil War?

It improved.

It deteriorated.

It declined and then grew.

It remained stable.

Answer 1

There was great wealth in the South, but it was primarily tied up in the slave economy. In 1860, the economic value of slaves in the United States exceeded the invested value of all of the nation's railroads, factories, and banks combined. On the eve of the Civil War, cotton prices were at an all-time high.

Answer 2

Answer:

• It improved.

Explanation:

There was extraordinary wealth in the South, however it was essentially tied up in the slave economy. In 1860, the economic value of slaves in the United States surpassed the contributed estimation of the majority of the country's railways, manufacturing plants, and banks. On the eve of the Civil War, cotton costs were at a record-breaking high.