Question

the new south
guided practice
most southern planters had concentrated on cash crops before the civil war, and cotton continued to be the centerpiece of southern agriculture. such dependence on one major crop was risky and would cause hardships for southern farmers.
what caused the low cotton prices after the war?
a. there were other cash crops being grown in the south.
b. there was an oversupply of cotton for the market.
c. there was not enough cotton to meet european demands.

Explanation:

After the U.S. Civil War, Southern cotton production resumed, and other global regions also expanded cotton cultivation. This created a market oversupply, which drove down cotton prices. The other options are incorrect: the South focused heavily on cotton (so A is wrong), and there was more than enough cotton (so C is wrong).

Answer:

B. There was an oversupply of cotton for the market.