Question

1. read the passage about cyrus mccormicks reaper and answer the following question: \some historians also believe it contributed to the outcome of the civil war as well. most reapers were sold and used in the north by the time of the civil war thus lessening the impact on northern agricultural production of men leaving to fight for the union. the south was still largely dependent on manual labor for its farming, so men going to fight for the confederacy dealt a bigger blow to the souths agricultural production.9 the north had a larger population in general, and the reaper may have further heightened this advantage.\ which statement best summarizes the passage? according to many historians, the mechanical reaper had no impact on the outcome of civil war because both the north and the south depended on manual labor. the civil war was fought because the southern states depended on manual labor the reaper, used mostly in the north, gave thm an advantage in the civil war because it cleared fields must faster and with fewer workers some historians believe the reaper had no impact on the outcome of the civil war

Explanation:

The passage states that most reapers were used in the North, reducing the impact of men leaving for the Union on Northern agricultural production. The South relied on manual labor, so men leaving for the Confederacy hurt Southern agriculture more. The North had a larger population, and the reaper enhanced this advantage.

Answer:

The reaper, used mostly in the north, gave thm an advantage in the Civil War because it cleared fields must faster and with fewer workers