Warm-up: 10/10 Who won the war? North or South? Should the loser be punished? Why or why not??

The Civil War End of War and Results

Election of 1864 Lincoln had many critics towards end of the war Lincoln thought he was going to lose the election Democrats nominated George McClellan Radical Republicans nominated John C. Fremont Lincoln won 55% popular vote

Results

Lee Surrenders After losing the Battle of Five Forks in Petersburg outside of Richmond, VA, Lee tried to head west Lee was cut off by Phil Sheridan’s cavalry and surrounded by Grant at Appomattox Courthouse Lee surrendered to Grant’s generous terms on April 9, 1865

The Final Virginia Campaign

Consequences of the Civil War Results Political Economic Social

Results and Cost of War Union - 360,000 dead, 275,000 wounded Confederates - 260,000 dead, 225,000 wounded Billions of dollars spent by both sides in war (more than double what the gov’t spent in 80 years) Union war costs increased national debt from $65 million in 1860 to $2.7 billion Confederate debt ran up to $1.8 billion Inflation: Union 80% Confederates 7000%

Casualties of Both Sides

Civil War Casualties Compared to Other American Wars

Political Consequences Threat of secession over Increased the power of the federal government New paper currency used Demonstrated the power of the Federal Gov’t during wartime – forcing people to fight

Economic Consequences During the war, the federal government helped many businesses Passed the National Bank Act of 1863 Northern economy boomed Southern economy completely destroyed Economic disparity between North and South would last a long time

Social Consequences The war disrupted people’s entire lives The war affected almost every American family Thousands of people with missing limbs Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment provided thousands of African Americans freedom

Ford’s Theatre

One of the last shots of the War Five days after the surrender went to see a comedic play at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. Near the end of the play, John Wilkes Booth shot Lincoln in the head – Lincoln died the next morning Booth escaped but was found 12 days later

The Assassin

Now He Belongs to the Ages!

What Next??????? Should the South be punished? How? Why? Who should pay for the war? Why? How should he South be rebuilt? Who should be responsible for it? What will happen to all of the freed slaves? Should African –Americans be allowed to vote? How should the South enter back into the Union? Should the South have equal representation in the US Government?