http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/civil-war-culture/videos/legacy-of-the-civil-war 11.5 The Legacy of the War The Civil War settles long-standing disputes over states’ rights and slavery. NEXT

I. The War Changes the Nation 5 SECTION I. The War Changes the Nation A. Political Changes War ends threat of secession; increases power of federal government B. Economic Changes • Gap between North and South widens: - North: industry booms; commercial agriculture takes hold - South: industry, farms destroyed Continued . . . NEXT

C. Costs of the War http://video.pbs.org/video/2261873111/ Hundreds of thousands dead, wounded; lives disrupted Union- 360,000 dead and 275,000 wounded Confederate- 260,000 dead and 225,000 wounded Financially, war costs the government estimated $3.3 billion Gap between South and North increases 1860 Southerners earned 70% of Northern wages 1870 Southerners only earned 40%

II. The War Changes Lives https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HAmJMnBf0w http://www.history.com/topics/abraham-lincoln-assassination 5 SECTION II. The War Changes Lives A. New Birth of Freedom 1865, 13th Amendment abolishes slavery in all states B. Civilians Follow New Paths Some soldiers stay in army; others become civilians; many go west Clara Barton helps found American Red Cross in 1881 C. The Assassination of Lincoln April 14, 1865, Lincoln is shot at Ford’s Theatre Assassin John Wilkes Booth escapes, trapped by Union cavalry, shot 7 million people pay respects to Lincoln’s funeral train http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/abraham-lincoln/videos/lincoln-after-the-assassination NEXT