The Home Front
What emotion did families face while waiting for news?
Fear (or stress)
Which president issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln
What term means negotiating with other nations to gain support?
Diplomacy
What type of facilities did the North use to increase weapon production?
Factories
Why did the South find it difficult to produce enough war supplies?
It had fewer factories
Name two new jobs women took during the war.
Running farms and nursing
In what year did this famous order take effect?
1863
Which two European countries did the Union try to keep from helping the South?
Britain and France
What event in New York City was a major protest against the war?
The draft riots
What economic issue caused prices in the South to rise very quickly?
Inflation
What three everyday items became scarce for civilians?
Food, clothing, and basic supplies
Enslaved people in which states were declared free?
Confederate states
What did the Confederacy hope to gain from other countries but fail to secure?
Allies (or strong support)
Why did the Northern economy grow stronger during the conflict?
Industry and better transportation
What serious crisis left many Southern families struggling to survive?
Food shortages
Besides soldiers, who else did the Civil War affect?
Families and civilians
What new purpose did the war gain from this proclamation?
Ending slavery
How did keeping foreign countries out of the war affect the South?
It made it harder for them to survive
Who took over factory jobs traditionally held by men?
Women
Name two things Southern women had to manage on their own during the war.
Farms and raising children
Why did everyday life become much harder for people at home?
Shortages of supplies
What did this order allow African Americans to do?
Join the Union army
Which side worked hard to prevent international help for its opponent?
The Union
Besides weapons, name two things Northern factories produced for soldiers.
Clothing and supplies
What happened to the strength of the Southern economy during the conflict?
It became weaker