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A Union private in the Civil War made $15.00 a month. The average wage for a factory worker (and there's a lot of leeway on this) made about $30.00 a month. General Grant made about $475 a month plus expenses. Gold was $20 an ounce (it's over a thousand an ounce now.) Most men in mining and other enterprises made about a dollar a day. People struggled with expenses during the Civil War as they do today. It should be noted that in the South the unstable currency caused extreme inflation and caused great hardship.
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What did Canada do during the Civil War?
Canada was British territory & remained neutral during the Civil War
Was Lincoln shot during or after the Civil War?
Lincoln was shot after the civil war
Was John Quincy Adams president during the civil war?
No, Abraham Lincoln was the President during the Civil War.
When did the civil war battles take place?
During the Civil war in 1861 to 1865
What is a Civil War general?
Someone who commanded the major armies during the Civil War
How much did coal cost during the civil war?
i never knew there was coal in the civil war
Where was Clara Barton living during the Civil War?
At the outbreak of the war, she was living in Washington, D.C. During the war she served on several battlefields in Virginia.
What was the cost for damage during the civil war?
1 dollar
Why did the cost of living decease after the US Civil War?
you probably mean "decrease" as decease it didn't.after the civil war the cost of living went down because people could focus on making a living, growing crops and building communities instead of making (and paying for) a war
What did people in the south do for living during the civil war?
At the time of the Civil War, the majority of people in the south (and the midwest) were farmers.
Was Herman Melville living during a war?
Yes, Herman Melville lived during the American Civil War
Controversial issues DURING the Civil War?
During the Civil War, the loss of life was a major issue as was the cost of the war. Another controversy involved the forced conscription of soldiers.
How much did it cost to get out of the draft during the civil war?
300 dollars
Who is still living from the Civil War?
There are no Civil War veterans living .
What were the living conditions like for Confederate soldiers during the Civil War?
It Sucked
Why did food cost so much for the South during the Civil War?
inflation
How much did a cup of coffee cost during the Civil War?
ten cents
