What was the social impact of the Civil War on the American family structure in the South?
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Correct answer: Many women had to manage plantations and households alone for years
The absence of nearly 80% of the adult male population in some areas forced Southern women into roles of unprecedented authority and labor. This shift challenged traditional gender norms in the post-war South.
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