What was the approximate cost of emancipation to southerners?

A) $10 million
B) $55 million
C) $100 million
D) $3 billion

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What was the approximate cost of emancipation to southerners?A) $10 millionB) $55 millionC) $100 millionD) $3 billion

Michelle Huynh · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  The approximate cost of emancipation to southerners was around $3 billion. This figure represents the estimated value of the freed slaves, who were considered property by the southern economy before the Civil War.

What was the approximate cost of emancipation to southerners?

A) $10 million
B) $55 million
C) $100 million
D) $3 billion

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