How Did the Civil War Affect Ordinary Workers in the North

question 122

Multiple Choice

How did the Civil War affect ordinary workers in the North?

• A) Most suffered from higher prices, increased taxes, and lagging wages.
• B) Setbacks in the clothing industry caused large numbers of garment workers and seamstresses to lose their jobs.
• C) Because of general prosperity, a smaller proportion of women had to work outside the home.
• D) Income for ordinary workers in defense plants soared.
• E) Because of the wartime emergency, national unions were able to win sizable wage increases for many workers.

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