How did the civil war provide an economic stimulus?

Answer 1

The South had relied upon their slave labor for their economy to run. By the time the Civil war was over their economy was ruined. This was both because of the absence of slaves after the war as well as because the Union soldiers had burned cotton gins and many other important parts of the South's economical infrastructure.

Answer 2

The Civil War helped the Northern Economy because it created a boom in clothing, ammunition, and other industries.

Answer 3

People were needed for making the guns, food, clothing and these new jobs helped stimulate economic growth because now people had money to spend.

Answer 4

It kept the Northern factories busy manufacturing all manner of war supplies.

Answer 5

The Civil War generated a huge growth of the Northern industrial economy.