Economic Consequences Between 1865 And 1880 After The Civil War

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Between the years 1865 and 1880 after the civil war there were many economic consequences. Many things were affected like agriculture, labor, and transportation. After the Civil War there were many technological advances in agriculture. In order to keep up with the other competitors they had to be keep up with the latest technology in order to plant or harvest crops. Technologies such as the self-binding harvester and the self-propelled tractor helped along the way. These things saved labor and allowed there to be more production so products were cheaper. But since so much was being made and being sold for so little, farmers weren't making enough money so they were losing more than gaining. To add to the dilemma farmers were being tariffed

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