how did it impact the economy?
The Southern economy nearly collapsed during the war - caused by severe deterioration of food supplies, the failure of Southern railroads, the loss of control of the main rivers, foraging by Northern armies, and the seizure of animals and crops by Confederate armies.
American Civil War
The Southern economy nearly collapsed during the war. There were multiple reasons for this: the severe deterioration of food supplies, especially in cities, the failure of Southern railroads, the loss of control of the main rivers, foraging by Northern armies, and the seizure of animals and crops by Confederate armies.
increased u.s. territory in present-day arizona and new mexico This event is called the Gadsden Purchase what is this event? Also known as "The Sale of La Mesilla" - United States acquired a region of present-day southern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico from Mexico by the Treaty of Mesilla - the region is also called Gadsden Purchase. is it associated with any war? Yes, during the American Civil War, the Confederate States of America formed the Confederate Territory of Arizona, including in the new territory mainly areas acquired by the Gadsden Purchase. when did this war take place? From 1861 to 1865 what was the crisis happened due to this? The Secession crisis - the election of Lincoln provoked the legislature of South Carolina to call a state convention to consider secession. how is slavery related to it? Slavery was a major cause of disunion - although there were opposing views even in the Union States, Confederates fought the war mainly to protect a Southern society of which slavery was an integral part. was women a part of this? Yes, the number women who served as soldiers during the war is estimated at between 400 and 750, although an accurate count is impossible because the women had to disguise themselves as men.
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American Civil War [SEP] Economic impact
The Southern economy nearly collapsed during the war. There were multiple reasons for this: the severe deterioration of food supplies, especially in cities, the failure of Southern railroads, the loss of control of the main rivers, foraging by Northern armies, and the seizure of animals and crops by Confederate armies. Most historians agree that the blockade was a major factor in ruining the Confederate economy; however, Wise argues that the blockade runners provided just enough of a lifeline to allow Lee to continue fighting for additional months, thanks to fresh supplies of 400,000 rifles, lead, blankets, and boots that the homefront economy could no longer supply.