History & Civics
Read the two statements given below about the American Civil War. Select the option that shows the correct relationship between (A) and (R).
Assertion (A): Nearly all the fighting had taken place on the Southern soil, due to which they suffered heavy damages.
Reason (R): There was a period of reconstruction and it took a few decades for the Southern states to recover from the wounds of the Civil War.
- (R) contradicts (A)
- (R) is the reason for (A)
- (A) is true but (R) is false
- (A) and (R) are independent of each other
Answer
(R) is the reason for (A)
Explanation — Nearly all the fighting during the Civil War took place on Southern soil, which caused significant damage to the South. This is why there was a period of reconstruction, and it took decades for the Southern states to recover from the damages caused by the war.
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