What was the 'Bread Riot' of 1863 in Richmond, Virginia?
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Correct answer: A protest by women over severe food shortages and high prices
Due to the Union blockade and the breakdown of Southern transportation, food became scarce and expensive. Armed women rioted in Richmond, breaking into shops to take bread and other necessities for their families.
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