What were the lives of former Confederate soldiers like after the war? They found new powerful positions as industrial business owners.

They regained power in political positions.

They were incarcerated as criminals, facing a drastic change in status.

They returned to plantations, where their lives returned to prewar conditions.

They regained power in political positions.

Explanation:

the right answer is the third one: turnpikes went short distances to connect markets. turnpikes, also known as toll roads, were very important for trade and transportation (of people, goods and products) in the 19th century, coinciding with the expansion towards the west. they contributed significantly to the economic development of the united states.