At the time of the Civil War, the majority of people in the south (and the midwest) were farmers.
Southerners, secessionists, Confederates, rebels,
They had no way to make a living except by attending to the cotton fields.
8.5 to 9 million people living in the south
9,000,000
there were not many for people
9 million
what or when? i dont understand
Increasing shortages of food, fuel, etc.
9 million
Most were fighting for the south.
The United States, it was between the North and the South.
They rebelled against the status quo.