Section 4
Government During the War
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Government During the War
Republicans in Union Congress enacted national reforms. The Confederacy adopted its own constitution and formed its own government.
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Union Finances
The Union emerged from the Civil War with a healthy economy by funding the war with new taxes, printing money, and issuing government bonds.
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Confederate Finances
The Southern economy was crippled during the Civil War by a self-imposed cotton embargo, Union blockades, and inflation.
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Union Politics
Republicans were split between those who sought peace within the Confederacy and those who wanted emancipation for slaves.
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Confederate Politics
Confederate politics were dominated by the tension between states' rights and the military needs of the Confederacy.