Post-Civil War Economic Changes in the South

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Textile mills in the South saved money by being near cotton farms.

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"Sewing factories" nearby reduced transportation costs for cotton.

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The South's economy diversified after the Civil War.

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Industrial growth reduced reliance on cash crops like cotton.

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Investors saw potential in the South after the Civil War.

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The region was considered untapped for business opportunities.

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The South's climate was no longer ideal for cash crops.

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This change prompted a shift towards industrialization.

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Natural resources in the Great Plains attracted settlers.

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These resources helped build industries in the area.

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Most Southerners struggled with post-war devastation.

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The destruction of lives and property was a major issue.

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American Indians

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Group most likely to agree with the statement about land value.

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Controlled 90% of oil production

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John D. Rockefeller's achievement in the oil industry.

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First railway line from New York City to Chicago

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Constructed by Cornelius Vanderbilt.

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Inventor of the assembly line contribution

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Henry T. Ford