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What was the effect of the Emancipation Proclamation on the South?

A. The economy of the South declined because it lost much of its enslaved labor force.
B. The economy of the South increased as more women participated in farming.
C. The economy of the South increased as more enslaved people started working on the farms.
D. The economy of the South was not affected as the enslaved people continued to work on the farms.

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A.
The economy declined in the south of course due to the lost of labor force ,
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Answer:

A. The economy of the South declined because it lost much of its slave labor force.

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