1. Alexandria Middle School Civil War – 8 th Grade American History The South after the Civil War USII.3a, b, c

2. Alexandria Middle School Civil War – 8 th Grade American History The Defeated South A: Because the majority of battles took place in the South, many Southern houses, farms, bridges, and railroads were destroyed. Q: Based upon your observations of the map below, how were the North and the South effected differently as a result of the Civil War? USII.3a, b, c

3. Alexandria Middle School Civil War – 8 th Grade American History USII.3a, b, c The War Ends—What Now? Property Losses The value of farms and plantations decreased drastically and suffered from neglect and loss of workers. The South’s transportation network was in very poor shape. Challenges for African Americans Had gained freedom, but had no money and little if any education. The poor economy made job prospects bleak. What happens to the South? Many legal and political questions regarding the South needed to be answered. To punish or not to punish.

4. Alexandria Middle School Civil War – 8 th Grade American History USII.3a

5. Alexandria Middle School Civil War – 8 th Grade American History Amazing War Losses www.civilwarhome.com/casualties.htm USII.3a

6. Alexandria Middle School Civil War – 8 th Grade American History Ruins in Front of the Capitol – Richmond, VA, 1865

7. Alexandria Middle School Civil War – 8 th Grade American History Grounds of the Ruined Arsenal with Scattered Shot and Shell - Richmond, VA, April 1865

8. Alexandria Middle School Civil War – 8 th Grade American History Guns and Ruined Buildings Near the Tredegar Iron Works - Richmond, VA, April 1865

9. Alexandria Middle School Civil War – 8 th Grade American History Crippled Locomotive, Richmond & Petersburg Railroad Depot - Richmond, VA, 1865

10. Alexandria Middle School Civil War – 8 th Grade American History A Southern armored railroad gun has gone as far as it can on these rails, typifying Civil War destruction of Southern railroad tracks. (Virginia) This famous photo was taken looking across the ruins of the railroad bridge in Fredericksburg, Virginia Post Civil War Virginia