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Because no one suspected women.

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Q: Why were women good spies in the civil war?
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Did spies in the civil war carry weapons?

Yes - even the women spies.


How did spies influence the outcome of the American Civil War?

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Facts about women role in the civil war?

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In what war did women first work as clerks and spies?

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What were some disguises that spies used during the Civil War?

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What roles did the women serve in the civil war?

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How did women and African Americans participate in the civil war?

Two things women involved with the civil war helped with were: *Medical for Soldiers *Clothing There are other things women helped with during the Civil War as well.


Did the women know what they were doing when they became spies of the civil war?

Yes. Women are not stupid; they willingly chose to participate in the war effort in the capacities that were permitted to them, such as espionage.


Were woman of the north spies?

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