The standard of living in the North
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The standard of living has declined in the North.
Find out the reasons why in the next section.
Men on Strike
Wages did not keep up with prices, and many people’s standard of living declined so many men went on strike to demand more wages.
Child workers
When white male workers went out on strike, employers hired free blacks, immigrants, women, and boys to replace them for lower pay
Union Soldier
How can we help our boys if we don't have places to live?
Northern standard of living
While industries in the north during the civil war did increase the Unions inflation rate increased as well by 80 percent making items such as food, clothes, and other goods more expensive. Also as prices increased the wages for the average worker did not making the standard of living decrease because people couldn't buy as many items as they used to.