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Why did the south suffer food shortages during the Civil War

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Because of the collapse of the South's transportation system and the presence of Union troops in many important agricultural areas.
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because the South lacked sufficient money from taxes and bonds and was forced to print paper money to pay its bills and they have very few backs and reserves
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