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Consequences of the American Civil War - Coggle Diagram
Consequences of the American Civil War
Economic Impact
South
The war destroyed their railroad
Cotton: 4 million bales in 1861 to 300,000 bales in 1865.
By 1865 there were major food shortages and food riots in some cities.
Inflation by 500% by 1865
North
The cotton textile industry suffered
Industries making weapons, uniforms and the railroads did well.
Higher taxes and inflation
Wages were kept low
More work less money
Social Impact
Many men died in the war.
Women became nurses
At least 400 women disguised themselves as men and marched off to war.
Food shortages
Starvation and Riots
A Lot of wounded soldiers
Political Impact
Emancipation Proclamation – 1863
Civil Rights Act - 1866
14th Amendment - 1868
Civil Rights Act – 1870
15th Amendment