12. It was said that the Civil War was "a rich man's war but a poor man's fight." Which of the following do you think is the reason for this saying. Pick two answers.(1 point)

Question

Responses

Rich men were not allowed to fight in the war
Rich men were not allowed to fight in the war

Wealthy slave owners in the south did not fight in the war, but poor men were drafted
Wealthy slave owners in the south did not fight in the war, but poor men were drafted

Slaves who were not wealthy and fought in the war.
Slaves who were not wealthy and fought in the war.

Rich men did not care about the war, only poor men did.

Answer 1

The two answers that best explain the saying "a rich man's war but a poor man's fight" are:

1. Wealthy slave owners in the south did not fight in the war, but poor men were drafted.

2. Rich men did not care about the war, only poor men did.

These responses indicate that while the wealthier individuals may have had a vested interest in the outcomes of the war (such as maintaining slavery and their economic interests), it was often the poorer population who were the ones actually fighting in it, either through conscription or lack of alternatives.