Asked by Tasnia Tabia on May 14, 2024
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With regard to the production of food,the states of the Confederacy
A) enjoyed a significant advantage over the Union because of their massive acreage of arable land.
B) found it difficult to shift from the production of cash crops to the production of food,especially since slaves refused to learn the techniques of grain production.
C) adopted a policy whereby slaves were granted access to small parcels of land in return for growing grains to feed the Confederate army.
D) passed laws which turned over all the arable land in the South to the production of cotton,which was traded for food and other essential goods.
Arable Land
Land capable of being ploughed and used to grow crops, indicating a measure of a region’s ability to support agricultural activities.
Cash Crops
Agricultural products grown primarily for sale to return a profit, such as tobacco, cotton, and sugar, rather than for consumption by the farmer's family.
Grain Production
involves the farming of grains such as wheat, corn, and rice, which are staple foods for a large portion of the world’s population.
- Comprehend the logistical and agricultural challenges faced by the Confederacy during the Civil War.
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Chutamas ThepmaleeMay 17, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The Confederacy struggled to shift from cash crop production to food production, partly because the agricultural system was heavily geared towards crops like cotton and tobacco, not food crops. This transition was challenging and was not related to slaves refusing to learn new techniques but rather to the economic and logistical difficulties of changing an established agricultural system.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the logistical and agricultural challenges faced by the Confederacy during the Civil War.