Question

Which statement best describes the state of Louisiana in the final days of the Civil War?

A. Residents were short on food and other supplies and had to be resourceful.
B. Most of Louisiana was completely destroyed after years of fighting on Southern soil.
C. Other states were struggling, but most Louisianans had the resources they needed.
D. The state had been untouched by the conflict and escaped unscathed by the Civil War.

Answer 1

A. Residents were short on food and other supplies and had to be resourceful during the final days of the Civil War in Louisiana.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Civil War brought in huge changes in the sociopolitical picture of the state of Louisiana.

The Civil War marked the end of slavery which was predominantly practiced in Louisiana.

The war brought in inflation of prices of commodities rampantly, sugar and cotton trading was disrupted, people were not able to get credit.

There was a scarcity of food due to the destruction of cropland by the army which led to starvation. The Louisianians lost their crops, food and civil supplies and had to struggle for resources to feed and clothe themselves.

Although the state government tried providing food, it was not enough for the huge suffering that the people suffered due to the war.