Everyday Life During The War
Some industries were damaged while some industries boomed as demand during the war.
Daily Life in the North
Christian, trent, josa
Efforts to support the war
Used Tax to support war
Bonds also help pay
Legal Tender Act in 1862
The War Spurs Expansion
Homestead Act
little pay if willing to work
Some Northerners Resist the draft
Conscription-Draft
20-45 Male mostly likely got drafted
Rich could pay to not go to war
Civil Liberties During The War
Copperheads(Peace Democrats) wanted the war to end
Pres. suspended the Habeas Corpus
Lincoln arrested people of disloyalty
Lincoln ignored court
Daily Life in the South
Blockade Stifle the South
Union blocked waterways interfering with south
Praying For War Proves Difficulties
South relied on slaves, farming
used everything to there advantage