Which two factors contributed to the decline of the south’s economy ? a. the north set up a blockage that made it difficult to export products. b. the railroads of the south provided cheap transport to its people. c. the north stopped the wheat export of the south to britain. d. the south has fewer men and slaves to work on farms and plantations.

A. The North set up a blockage that made it difficult to export products.

D. The South has fewer men and slaves to work on farms and plantations.

answer; /// i believe that the correct answer is (d)the huang he river valley;

since most of current immigration into the u.s., both legal and illegal, is coming from latin america. it would be very difficult to imagine or rationalize a country my fellow citizens are trying desperately to flee into, would pose a threat to my prosperity or freedom. since the u.s. has a long history of intervention, but no record of permanent occupation, i would not feel oppression is the main objective.  

the largest free trade nation, along with the largest gdp in the world wanting to expand it's economic policy on us, and including us, could only be positive. the u.s. government has no interest in, or way of simply forcing american culture on us. and has no track record of it. other nations that adopted american social culture, or "americanization" did so voluntarily, mainly through the choice of allowing american businesses and u.s. citizens to come into their nations, as free operatives.