Author Question: After the Civil War, King Cotton: A) became a less popular crop. B) lost importance as ... (Read 73 times)

segrsyd · **on:** Sep 21, 2019

Question 1

Which of the following statements would a late-19th century Liberal Republican have agreed with?

A) Excessive government interference in the economy breeds corruption.
B) The government must actively direct the economy in an industrialized society.
C) Universal suffrage is at the heart of a virtuous republic.
D) Reconstruction of the South for freedmen must continue.

Question 2

During the late 19th century, cotton:

A) fell steadily in price.
B) was the economic salvation of the South.
C) became less important to the southern economy.
D) was profitable enough to lift many small farmers out of poverty.

Question 3

The first big businesses in the United States were:

A) textile companies.
B) railroad companies.
C) steel corporations.
D) oil companies.

Question 4

After the Civil War, King Cotton:

A) became a less popular crop.
B) lost importance as production significantly declined.
C) lost out to diversified commercial farming.
D) expanded its realm in the South.