Before the civil war, the south traded with the north and with england. the south sold cotton and bought manufactured goods and food. during the war, one of president lincoln's first actions was a blockade of the ports in the south to prevent this trade. the south had to increase its production of munitions and food. draw a point to show the south's production point prior to the civil war. label it 1. draw a point to show the south's consumption point prior to the civil war. label it 2. during the war, the south's factors of production were severely depleted and its production possibilities decreased. draw a curve that shows the effects of the civil war on the south's ppf. label it ppf1. draw a point to show the south's production point during the civil war. label it 3. during the war, the south did not engage in trade. draw a point to show the south's consumption point during the civil war. label it 4.