Question

events following the civil war resulted in the slowing of industrial progress. the devastation of natural resources. the us industrial revolution. the second industrial revolution.

Explanation:

The period following the US Civil War (1861 - 1865) saw the Second Industrial Revolution in the United States. It was characterized by rapid industrial growth, new technologies, and expansion of industries like steel - making, electricity, and petroleum. The US Industrial Revolution preceded the Civil War, and the Civil War did not slow industrial progress but rather spurred it in some ways. There is no evidence that the events following the Civil War led to the devastation of natural resources as a direct result.

Answer:

the Second Industrial Revolution.