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Which statement best describes the Confederate economy?

A.
The Confederate economy was primarily based on the manufacturing industry.
B.
The Confederate economy was primarily agricultural.
C.
The Confederate economy was primarily based on the cattle industry.
D.
The Confederate economy was evenly split between agriculture and manufacturing.

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Answer: B. The Confederate economy was primarily agricultural.

Explanation: One of the disadvantages for the Confederacy was that it had an economy based on agriculture and had very few factories. As a result, the Confederacy had a difficult time getting weapons and other supplies needed for the war effort. Also, the South had been exporting cotton crops to Great Britain. When the North blockaded the South and prevented it from shipping goods to Great Britain, the South lost a large source of its income. The North, on the other hand, had a highly industrialized economy which contributed to its victory.

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Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

Slavery was agricultural

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