The Economic Impact of the American Civil War
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During the Civil War, what was the main source of income in the South?

  • Manufacturing
  • Industry and finance
  • Cotton (correct)
  • Agriculture
  • Which region had a larger population and more urban areas during the Civil War?

  • North (correct)
  • South
  • Both had similar urban areas
  • Both had similar population sizes
  • What factors contributed to the Northern victory in the Civil War?

  • Cotton industry and slavery
  • Southern ports and export
  • Rural areas and agriculture
  • Manufacturing output and railroad tracks (correct)
  • What percentage of Southern men of military age fought in the Civil War?

    <p>75%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Union blockades affect the Southern economy during the Civil War?

    <p>Made exporting difficult</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the Civil War, what role did women play on the home front?

    <p>They ran the farms and businesses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who became known as the Angel of the Battlefield during the Civil War?

    <p>Clara Barton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the consequences of the Civil War?

    <p>Devastation and collapse of the South's economy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the total cost of the Civil War for both governments?

    <p>$3.3 billion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What system was introduced in the South after the Civil War to find workers for crops?

    <p>The sharecropper system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the Civil War, which region suffered greatly from a lack of resources to continue financing the war?

    <p>The South</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event in Richmond, Virginia, in April 1863, was a result of the deteriorating economy and scarcity of food?

    <p>The Richmond Bread Riots</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the economy in the North during the Civil War differ from the South?

    <p>The North experienced economic growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the conscription laws passed during the Civil War in both the North and South?

    <p>Unrest and resentment among poor whites in the South</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were opponents of the Civil War in the North called?

    <p>Copperheads</p> Signup and view all the answers

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