why did the middle & upper class suffer in the war

Question 1

restrictions of imports and trade

Answer 1

luxury goods are less accessible,
also bad for industry and profits (many of these people would have been business owners)

Question 2

the living standards of the middle and upper class dropped

Answer 2

due to a rise in income tax, higher land taxes etc.

Question 3

war created a common bond throughout classes (although class divisions were not broken down)

Answer 3

many of the Victorian values changed through experiences of war
e.g. Christianity was affected, people questioned their beliefs