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Q: Why did food cost so much for the South during the Civil War?
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What did the south make for food during the Civil war?

anything nice and simple


What did the south make for food during the Civil war at home?

Bacon and more stuff


What were the living conditions of the south during the civil war?

Increasing shortages of food, fuel, etc.


What was a reason the British were not successful in the South during the US Civil War?

they ran out of food and weapons


What happened to the south's economy's during the civil war?

During the Civil War, the men were busy fighting. The South sold their cotton to England and the Union was blockading the coast to prevent that. Also General Sherman burned everything in his path to prevent the South from having food or supplies to fight. The South was devastated by the war.


What happened to the South's economy during the Civil War?

During the Civil War, the men were busy fighting. The South sold their cotton to England and the Union was blockading the coast to prevent that. Also General Sherman burned everything in his path to prevent the South from having food or supplies to fight. The South was devastated by the war.


What foods were scarce in the north during the civil war?

During the course of the US Civil War, scarcity of food types certainly was not an issue in the Northern States. In the South, where most of the war was fought, there were shortages among the Confederate soldiers. As the war ravaged the farmlands of the South I am sure there were food scarcities among the civilians as well.


Why did the north and south burn fields and private homes during the civil war?

They didn't want the other army using them for food/shelter


During the war when food became scarce in the South egg whites and butter mixed to make a substitute for what beverage additive?

When food was hard to come by in the South during the war, egg whites and butter were mixed as a substitute for milk. The Civil War was fought from 1861 to 1865.


How did people get food during the civil war?

It was often difficult to get food during the Civil War. Families sent food to their family members in the Army. Sometimes food and livestock were stolen, or requisitioned by the Army.


What advantages did both the South and the North have during the US Civil War?

They had good presidents, an organized government, people to fight, farms to supple food, and weapons.


What was the main preservative in food during civil war?

salt