The actions of the republican party after the civil war were more favorable to
a) eastern fishing interests.
b) southern business interests.
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c) northern industrial interests.
d) western agricultural interests.

The answer to this would be option C. It was the Northern industrial interests that were being favored by the actions of the Republican party after the end of the Civil War. This was also the only time that it had the capability of acquiring much needed money because of its good credit lines. 

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