Explain how economic development in the new south to "reconstruct the nation following
the civil war.

Reconstruction, the chaotic period that followed the Civil War, was an attempt to reintegrate Southern states from the Confederacy as well as 4 million newly freed people into the United States.

Civil War advancements such as textile and railroads industries aided in the nation's economic reconstruction.

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Economic development in the new south helped mainly through industrialization. and the major following reasons below.

Explanation:

the california missions began in the late 18th century as an effort to convert native americans to catholicism and expand european territory. there were 21 missions in all, lasting from 1769 until about 1833.   the missions were built by the spanish starting in 1769 in order to “colonize” the territory of alta california. so the missions were important because they were the means of settling california. it also wanted to keep other european countries out of alta california. building settlements along the coast would them meet these goals. missionaries wanted to convert the indians to the roman catholic faith. california indians did much of the work to build missions.