1. How did the Civil War Affect American Life?
U.S. History & Government
11th Grade Boys/Girls
Date: August 24, 2019

2. African American Struggle
1862: African Americans were allowed to serve in the Union Army
Many enlisted after the emancipation proclamation
By the end of the war they made up 10% of the union army
Served in the separate regiments
Were paid less than the white soldiers and faced other discriminations
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3. African American Struggle
Fate of the Captured African Americans
Immediately returned to slavery or executed on the spot
At Fort Pillow more than 200 captured African Americans were murdered by Confederates
The confederacy drafted slaves and free blacks to fight in 1863 and also in 1864 due to manpower shortage
Armed some slaves at the spring of 1865
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4. African American Struggle
Slave resistance in the south
Some refused to work
Some destroyed property
Some ran away to union armies
By 1864 the plantation system and slavery were crumbling in the south
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5. War’s Effects on Southern Economy
Runaway slaves caused the decline in workforce
Food became scarce
Prices rose
Food riot broke out in 1863 in southern cities
Union blockade caused shortages of daily commodities: Sugar, salt, coffee, nails, needles, and medicines
Smuggling cotton to the North by some confederates for gold, food and other goods.
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6. War’s Effects on Northern Economy
Economy grew rapidly: factories produced supplies needed by the army
Workers’ wages did not rise compared to increased production
Booming economy caused some businesses to make huge profit
Led to corrupt practices- businesses with government contracts
Blankets and uniforms made of poor materials
Spoiled meat as fresh
twice the usual price for guns
Income tax was introduced by congress for the 1st time
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7. Women in Economy A greater involvement by women on both sides
Women replaced men in factories or farms
In the north many government jobs were given to women for the 1st time.
They worked as clerks
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8. Volunteer Work during the War
United States Sanitary Commission was formed by some Northern women & doctors
Improve sanitary conditions of the soldiers
Set up hospital trains and ships to move wounded soldiers from the battlefield
3000 Northern women served as nurses
Some, including Clara Burton, served in the front line.
Many southern women also served as nurses.
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9. Conditions of the Soldiers
Many soldiers died from the wounds received in the battles
They suffered from poor army food, filthy conditions, and disease
Soldiers also suffered in war prisons
Andersonville, Georgia was the worst run by Confederates - overcrowded and no shelter at all.
Northern prisons did not provide any heat to southern prisoners – many caught pneumonia and died
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10. Homework Questions 1, 2, & 3 on page 356 8/24/2019
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