How was the economy and life in the west during the civil war?

Explanation:

The Civil War greatly improved the economy of the North but harmed the economy of the South. The Civil War disrupted the Southern economy badly. ... Destruction of things like railroad tracks caused short-term damage to the South's economy. Meanwhile, the Northern economy was helped by the war.

whose power in the senate is equal to the power of the speaker of the house?

an era of negotiation.

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