Political, Economic and Social Effects of Civil War
Political Effect of Civil War
Conscription Act - 60,000 Texans joined Confederate army
Economic Effect of Civil War
Cotton production declines and corn and wheat production increases
Social Effect of Civil War
Greater responsibilities for women and children during the war
Political Effect of Civil War
Houston removed from office because he failed to sign an oath to the Confederacy
Economic Effect of Civil War
Inadequate production in agriculture and business
Social Effect of Civil War
Loss of family members
Economic Effect of Civil War
Shortage of free labor
Economic Effect of Civil War
Shortages of commodities, such as coffee, medicine, clothing, salt, paper
Economic Effect of Civil War
Shortages were also due to the Union blockade along the Texas coast
Political Effect of Civil War
Some Texans sided with the Union and joined the Union forces
Political Effect of Civil War
Texas joined the Confederate States of America
Economic Effect of Civil War
Trade along Mexican border continued and supplied some of these items to Texans
Social Effect of Civil War
Union supporters were treated with hostility
