Hardships on the home front fell most heavily on the poor. Flour that cost three or four cents a pound in 1861 cost thirty-five cents in 1863. The draft stripped yeoman farms of men, leaving the women and children to grow what they ate. Government agents took 10% of farm wives' as a "tax-in-kind" on agriculture. Like inflation, shortages afflicted the entire population, but the rich lost luxuries while the poor lost necessities. In the spring of 1863, bread riots broke out in dozens of cities and villages across the South.
South
They went to south of Syria to trade and contribute but the Romans were to weak to contribute back to the etruscans. Even the indians were to weak
Because it enabled the huge growth of the cotton industry, whereby the South became a great cotton empire, able to compete economically with the North, but dependent on slavery.
british troops lost interest in the war
When Charles Sumner (Georgia) beat George Brooks (Massachusetts) on the floor of the U.S. Senate with a silver tipped cane. The fight sparked the swelling animosity between the North and the South.
South
Wartime affected white women in the north and south by forcing them to take responsibility for their homes and families. Many women were overseeing large plantations and trying to keep family farms running.
Wartime affected white women in the north and south by forcing them to take responsibility for their homes and families. Many women were overseeing large plantations and trying to keep family farms running.
the north & south found plenty of ways to raise money.
Detroit, Michigan.
grape and wine
They went to south of Syria to trade and contribute but the Romans were to weak to contribute back to the etruscans. Even the indians were to weak
by killing yankees.
General embargo on trading with the South. Military draft for young men.
General embargo on trading with the South. Military draft for young men.
poor military leadership
Because it enabled the huge growth of the cotton industry, whereby the South became a great cotton empire, able to compete economically with the North, but dependent on slavery.