In the 1860s, most factories were located in the North of the United States, mostly because the South was largely agricultural and remained this way for many years.
Because he found out they had gold and cures and they knew the land well and how to hunt and find food
Not only were soldiers affected by the tragedies of the war, but civilians were affected also. It is estimated that approximately 5 million civilians died due to war-induced causes. The birth rate sharply declined during the war period as well.