How did the Confederate government's increased control over the southern economy impact the people in the South? Select the two correct answers.(4 points)

Question

Responses

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

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

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

They were forced to pay high taxes on enslaved people and cotton.
They were forced to pay high taxes on enslaved people and cotton.

They lost enslaved people who were seized by the government.

Answer 1

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

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

These answers reflect the economic hardships and pressures placed on Southern individuals and families as a result of the Confederacy's attempts to manage and control its economy during the Civil War. High inflation and increased taxation significantly affected the availability of resources and the financial burdens faced by the populace.