Question

Was the cost of the war higher for the North or the South? Be sure to consider the social, political, and economic effects of the war. Explain, in a paragraph of your own words, which side paid a higher price for the war. Include at least two specific pieces of evidence from the lesson to support your response. Include information from at least two sections of the lesson (Social, Economic, or Political) to support your response.

Answer 1

Answer:

The cost of the war was higher for the South rather that the North.

Explanation:

The costs of war for both sides  were similar in magnitude and although the  estimates are very complex and  questionable, the figures are illustrative.  The total loss for the Union was calculated in  2,188 billion of 1860 dollars and for  the Confederation 2,017 billion in the  same terms. Due to the difference in  population, this represented a per capita  expenditure of $ 96 for the Union and $ 380  for the Confederation. That is, the  "Sacrifice" assumed by the Confederates  reached four times that of the Union in  terms per capita.

Answer 2

The north pay less on the south slavery was not finish and they where trying to go to the north for better jobs and freedom the south had force slaves to work