IV. Effects of the Civil War

A. Political Lincoln’s use of executive power: Acted without Congress’s approval to raise army and to suspend writ of habeas corpus – what’s this? Takes control of border states like Maryland under martial law. Impact: First time a military draft is used – “conscription” Had to serve, find a substitute or pay $300 fee War becomes called “a rich man’s war and a poor man’s fight”- Why?

B. Economic North: used income tax for the first time and re-introduces the national bank. Stimulate the industrial economy with new railroads and war investments. South: most planters lose all wealth as a result of the war. Why? Total Economic Loss: $15 billion

C. Social Main two groups affected by the war: women and slaves. Begin working in large numbers. What kind of jobs were they in? Why? Long-term impact: women become predominant gender in the nursing field. Slaves: 4 million African-Americans officially freed by the 13th Amendment – major shift in freedoms Death Toll: 750,000 More died from diseases than wounds from battles

Guided Practice Big Picture Question of the Day: How did the Civil War create change in American society? Identify the changes, and they identify them as being a short-term or long-term change. Long-Term Changes Short-Term Changes

Exit Ticket The Civil War affected the northern economy by causing a severe depression increasing unemployment rates decreasing demand for agricultural products stimulating industrialization

Exit Ticket 2) Which statement is best supported by the data in the table? The Confederate troops lost the Civil War as a result of their higher numbers of injuries and fatalities. The Union army had better generals during the Civil War. The Civil War had more casualties than any other war. More soldiers died from disease than from wounds.

Exit Ticket 3) How does war affect people’s civil liberties/individual rights? Use two examples from the Civil War to support your argument.