AIM: Were the results of the Civil War Worth its Costs? End of the Civil War AIM: Were the results of the Civil War Worth its Costs?

Heavy Losses in Life and Property 1 million killed or wounded Cost+ $15 billion South lost most of its young men, farms and cities laid waste

Preservation of the Union Brought an need to the challenges of state sovereignty, nullification and secession. Supremacy of the NATIONAL GOVERNMENT!

Expansion of the Constitution Due to assumption of increased powers of both President and Congress, the war contributed to a BROADER INTERPRETATION of the Constitution

Emancipation of the Slaves 13th – freed the slaves 14th – makes them citizens and guarantees equal protection under the law 15th – gives Black men the right to vote

Industrial and Commercial Expansion War stimulated production in the North Boom benefited from protective tariff and National Banking System

Actions during war paved way for development of the West Growth of the West Actions during war paved way for development of the West Homestead Act and Morrill Land Grant Act

War undermined economy and social system of the Old South End of the “Old South” War undermined economy and social system of the Old South Plantation system destroyed – reduced to poverty Former southern leaders excluded from political power

The Reconstruction Period and the Rise of the New South Foundations of a new political, social, economic system laid resulting from Reconstruction

Role of Women Sent back to traditional and subordinate roles

Changing Labor Patterns South – sharecropping and tenant farming North – factory workers