17.4 (p.500-504)

Hardships of War

deadlier weapons, primitive medical care, unsanitary conditions, disease

lack of food/clothing/shelter; continuous activity or complete boredom

NORTH: opposition to draft; riots in cities; suspension of Habeus Corpus

SOUTH: weak govt.; wealthy exempt from draft; not enough soldiers

NORTH: inflation (-), income tax (-), farm/factory production rose (+)

SOUTH: taxes (-), inflation (-), severe shortages of food. clothing, etc.; riots (-)

home front, nurses (Barton-N; Tompkins-S), made supplies, raised $$,

served as soldiers & spies

B

A

D

C