2. Political Effects of the Civil War  No state ever threatened to succeed from the United States again  The Federal Government gained more power and control in the everyday lives of people.  Conscription (Drafting of Soldiers) and an income tax were instituted fort he first time

3. Economic Effects of the Civil War  What did the government do to help the U.S. Economy in the North?  Helped fund business and railroads  Created an improved banking system  National Banking Act of 1863

4. How did the war effect the Nrth and the South? North Economy boomed  Industry produced different kinds of goods for war and for people South Economy collapsed  Slave labor systems was destroyed Effects of Tecumseh’s march  Farms lay in ruins  Industry and railroads were destroyed.

5. What were the Social Effects of the Civil war  1.1 million causalities  600k dead  500k wounded  10% of U.S. served in the war  Left farms, jobs, and families  13 th Amendment passed in 1865  Abolition of Slavery

6. What were the Social Effects of the Civil war  Beginning of Segregation era in the U.S.  South was not willing to change its view on slaves.  Veterans began to look for jobs  Some went east to work in factories  Others went west  Free land  Build the Transcontinental Railroad  Mine gold in California