Question

During the Civil War, the Confederacy faced shortages of many goods. Why was there a shortage of manufactured goods in the South?

A.
The South did not have very many factories.

B.
The Confederacy made it illegal to own a factory.

C.
All of the labor unions went on strike and refused to work.

D.
The South sent all of its manufactured goods to the North.

Answer 1

A. The South did not have very many factories

Remember that the North did not have good farmland and had a colder climate, which led to them building up factory infrastructure (and focus on fishing). The south, with it's warmer climates, generally focused on farming, and cash crops.

Answer 2

A, the south did not have very many factories