Drafting
What did both the north and the south have trouble doing?
Getting people to fight in the war.
What gender mostly served as spies durning the civil war?
Men
Who had better resources? The North or the South.
North
What did the south struggle the most in?
Economics and finance
What could the south not sell during the cut off?
Any cash crops
Ex. Tobacco, cotton, and rice
How many years did the men have to serve in the war?
At least 3 years
How did slaves escape during the war?
The "Underground Railroad"
Did most of the fighting in the war happen in the North or the South?
South
What did the south rely on to gain profit?
Cash crops:
Ex. Tobacco cotton and rice
Who did the North cut off trade with?
The whole world and the south
In what year did Congress pass the draft that made men fight in the war?
1862
What illegal thing did women do during the war?
Dressed up as men and became soldiers
What did the North make during the war, list at least two.
Guns, Shoes, Ammunition and Uniforms
What is one of the three ways the south paid for the war?
Borrowed money, passed taxes, and printed money
What items became scarce during the trade cut off?
Household items
What were the original ages of the men that had to fight in the war?
18-35 years of age
What important figure served as a spy during the war?
Harriet Tubman
What kind of land got destroyed during the fighting?
Railroads and Farmland
What did the North have but the south didn't?
Larger population, big railroad system, and better industry.
What did people have to learn to do during the trade cut off?
They had to learn new skills with the resources they had
After Congress passed the draft they changed the ages that had to fight. What were those new ages?
17-50 years of age
In what directions were Harriet Tubman's missions?
South to the north
What did the Naval Blockade prevent the south from getting?
Imported Goods
Why was the south at a disadvantage?
It was fought on their land, so railroads and land got destroyed.
What necessities became scarce during the trade cut off?
Food