Prior to the civil war, the was the most agrarian and rural of all of the regions of the united states.
northeast
south
west
northwest

The correct answer for the question that is being presented above is this one: "South." Prior to the Civil War, the South was the most agrarian and rural of all of the regions of the United States. The South might have had 50 miles of railroad all together. They really were not prepared to carry on a modern war, yet they sure survived for a long time.