How did the Confederate government's increased control over the southern economy impact the people in the South? Select the two correct answers.

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Responses

They were forced to pay high taxes on slaves and cotton.

They were forced to pay high taxes on slaves and cotton.

They could not afford food or supplies due to high inflation.

They could not afford food or supplies due to high inflation.

They began to support anti-war politicians, such as the Copperheads.

They began to support anti-war politicians, such as the Copperheads.

They lost slaves who were seized by the government.

They lost slaves who were seized by the government.

They sold more cotton to Europe than had been previously sold.

1 answer

The two correct answers regarding the impact of the Confederate government's increased control over the southern economy on the people in the South are:

  1. They were forced to pay high taxes on slaves and cotton.
  2. They could not afford food or supplies due to high inflation.

These choices reflect the economic burden that the Confederate government's policies imposed on the Southern populace during the Civil War.