Life During the Civil War: Economy

Give two examples of how the economy of the North "boomed" during the war.

Why did the Southern economy suffer during the war? Give at least two examples of why/how it suffered.

What industry was one of the Union's strongest assets during the war?

• the cotton industry

• the manufacturing industry

• the automobile industry

• the work industry

The Southern economy relied on _____ to harvest and produce agricultural goods

• slaves

• farm employees

• the North

• friends and family

How were the economies of the North and the South DIFFERENT during the war? Give at least TWO examples of differences. (Hint, review P1)

Inflation means:

• prices rise but the value of money drops

• the North and South are fighting

• a bad economy

• a growing economy

What is a refugee?

What made it easy for the Union Army to organize troops?

• agreements with the South

• new cars and roads to travel on

• the many railroad lines in the North

• farmland and plantations

Who was affected most by inflation?

• the North

• the South

Why was inflation a major issue during the Civil War? Write a complete sentence with an example from the text.