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

2. The Civil War
End of War and Results

3. 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

5. Results

6. 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

7. The Final Virginia Campaign

9. Consequences of the Civil War
Results
Political
Economic
Social

10. 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%

11. Casualties of Both Sides

12. Civil War Casualties Compared to Other American Wars

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. Ford’s Theatre

17. 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

18. The Assassin

19. Now He Belongs to the Ages!

20. 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?