Question

which were profitable industries in a poor southern economy following the civil war?
○ cotton, iron, and mining
○ cotton, tobacco, and steel
○ cattle, farm equipment, and oil
○ corn, wheat, and cattle

Explanation:

After the Civil War, the poor Southern economy still relied on traditional agricultural and related industries. Corn, wheat, and cattle are agricultural products that would be profitable as the South continued agrarian - based economic activities. Cotton, tobacco, and steel: steel was more of a Northern industrial strength. Cotton, iron, and mining: iron and mining weren't the main profitable ones for the poor South post - Civil War. Cattle, farm equipment, and oil: oil industry was not a major profitable one for the South right after the Civil War in the same way as basic agricultural products. So the profitable industries were corn, wheat, and cattle.

Answer:

The option "corn, wheat, and cattle" (the last option in the list of options provided)