New England shipbuilders suffered particular economic hardship in the aftermath of the war because
a. international trade had slumped across the globe.
b. cheap French competition stole their business.
c. Britain had banned the sale of American farm products in the West Indies, which had been a staple of the American shipping business.
d. wartime destruction had depleted the local lumber supply.
ANSWER: c
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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