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The South lacked many things compared to the North. They did not have much of a railroad network. They had a limited capacity to make guns. They ran short of men as the war wore on. They did not have a navy to keep trade routes to Europe open.

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Q: A shortage of what in the south proved to have devastating consequences for the confederates during the civil war?
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This shortage would cause devastating consequences for the south during the civil war?

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A shortage of what would have devasting consequences for the south during the civil war?

Any imported goods, as the blockade-runners' ports were increasingly closed down.


What was gray during the civil war?

The confederates wore grey uniforms. Though shortage of uniforms often meant that some confederate soldiers wore clothes from home. Union uniforms were a dark blue.


What is meant by the term shortage?

The term "shortage" is used to describe a situation where there is a lack of something. For example, during a drought, the newspapers would report this as a "water shortage".


Who was fighting during the civil war?

The Confederates and The Union


How many confederates died during the civil war?

about 260,000


Where did confederates sleep during war?

Encamped upon the ground.


Who won Fort Sumter during the Civil War?

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What were the southern people called during the Civil War?

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What was General Robert E. Lee's role in the Civil War?

He was the South's ( Confederates ) General . He lead the confederates during the Civil War .


How does each reconstruction plan treat ex-Confederates?

Ex-Confederates were treated fairly during Reconstruction. After the war ended, ex-Confederates who laid down their weapons were not persecuted or treated unfairly.