How Did the Civil War Affect Ordinary Workers in the North

How did the Civil War affect ordinary workers in the North?

A) Most suffered from higher prices, increased taxes, and lagging wages.
B) Setbacks in the clothing industry caused large numbers of garment workers and seamstresses to lose their jobs.
C) Because of general prosperity, a smaller proportion of women had to work outside the home.
D) Income for ordinary workers in defense plants soared.
E) Because of the wartime emergency, national unions were able to win sizable wage increases for many workers.