The Aftermath of The Aftermath of War….War….Civil War ends April 9th, 1865Civil War ends April 9th, 1865,, when Grant and Lee meet at when Grant and Lee meet at Appomattox Court House to Appomattox Court House to negotiate a surrender negotiate a surrender

– – one month later all Confederate one month later all Confederate resistance had collapsedresistance had collapsed

The War Changes The War Changes Everything!Everything!

Before the war people said, “The United Before the war people said, “The United States States AREARE””

After the war, people said, “The United After the war, people said, “The United States States ISIS””

“It does not seem to me as I were living in the country in which I was born.”

– Harvard Professor George Ticknor, 1869

Effects of war:Effects of war:

Total deaths is almost equal to all Total deaths is almost equal to all other American wars other American wars combinedcombined

10% of pop. served in military for 4 10% of pop. served in military for 4 years… disruption to their livesyears… disruption to their lives

Secession was always a threat before Secession was always a threat before war – no more!war – no more! But states’ rights argument still there…But states’ rights argument still there…

Growth of Federal PowerGrowth of Federal Power

North and South affected North and South affected differently…differently…

N. economy thrived!N. economy thrived! S. economy devastated S. economy devastated

No more slavery – staple of old economyNo more slavery – staple of old economy 40% of livestock wiped out40% of livestock wiped out Railroads, farms, and cities destroyed Railroads, farms, and cities destroyed

(most fighting takes place on S. land…)(most fighting takes place on S. land…)