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________ was introduced to help offset the cost of the Civil War.
Income tax
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What did the Homestead Act do?
- -Newly gained public lands
- -Made western lands avaiable at a very low cast
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Who were drafted to war?
Mostly immigrants and those who had low paying jobs.
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What could you do to not get drafted in war?
Pay 300$ for replacement.
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What did the New York draft prove?
Proof of disapproval over the draft.
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What was the biggest source of wartime funds?
Gonvernment Bonds.
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What are copperheads?
People who opposed Lincoln's direction in the war and demanding to end the fighting.
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What was the most pressing economic threat of the war in the South?
Union Blockade
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The Union Blocked off ____ of southern war supplies.
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What caused southern riots during the civil war?
- -The government's promise to pay system
- -People didn't trust the system
- -The shortage of food in the south.
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How come many soldiers died after been treated?
- -Result from amputations
- -Lack of sanitation
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Where was the Southern prison camp in Georgia located?
Andersonville, Georgia
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Where was the Union prison camp located at?
Elmira, New York
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What did the working women do?
- -Took over their Family business
- -Took jobs that always been male dominate.
- -Some were spies and guides
- -Were healthcare providers
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Who was a famous women to contribute to the war?
Clara Barton
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