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1 Life & Politics During the Civil War
GQ#2 - How great was the immediate impact of the Civil War?

2 Life During the Civil War Economics
North Economic prosperity for some Many pro-business policies enacted by Republicans Morrill Tariff Pacific Railway Act National Banking Act Homestead Act First income tax Inflation Growth in size & Power of Fed Govt Confederacy Early enthusiasm gave way to economic hardship Naval Blockade Food shortages Inflation Salt – from 50 cents/bag to $10/bag Rich vs. Poor Emancipation Widespread physical destruction Sherman’s March to the Sea

3 Life During the Civil War Social Divisions
Confederacy Planter Aristocrats Yeoman Farmers Poor Resentment of rich as war dragged on Costs of war Draft Role of Women Slaves 3.5 million North Industrialists Middle class Poor Immigrants Free Blacks Role of Women

4 Life During the Civil War Political Divisions
Confederacy ~100,000 Union Supporters Every state except SC raised at least one Union Army unit North Democrats vs. Republicans Peace Democrats (Copperheads) & War Democrats 1862 Mid-term elections Big gains for Dems 1864 Presidential Election Lincoln – National Union Party

5 Reflection: Paper 2 part A
Why was the South affected so badly by the Civil War?

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