In a unitary government the central government holds all the power. In a federal government the power is divided between the central government and lower levels of government (provinces or states). In a confederate government most of the power rests in the states.'
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I'd say they shut down, because most of the men enlisted as soldiers for the war. At that time/era, the workforce were mainly men, with the women staying home and taking care of the house.
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