111D: The Civil War- Causes and Effects Flashcards
What was the main reason for the Civil War?
Long-standing sectional differences and questions not fully resolved. Particularly the issue of Slavery
On what pledge did Abraham Lincoln win the election of 1860?
To keep slavery out of the new territories
What did the deep South do in response to Abraham Lincoln’s victory?
Seceded and formed a new nation, the Confederate States of America
How many states did the Confederate consist of?
11
What were the states who didn’t join the confederacy known as?
The Union
What did the North thin of the South’s secession?
They refused to recognise its legitimacy. They feared it would discredit democracy and split the US into several small countries in conflict
What was the most immediate consequence of the Civil War?
Destruction and loss of life on a huge scale
How many died on the Union side?
360,000
How many died on the confederate side?
258,000
What was the economic expense of the Civil War for the Union?
$2.3 Billion
What was the economic expense of the Civil war for the Confederacy?
$1 billion
By what percent did the North experience their wealth increase in the 1860’s?
50%
How much did the South experience in damage?
$1.1 billion in war damage, 40% of its pre-war wealth
How much of the South’s invested Capitol was wiped out by freeing the slaves?
$1.6 billion
How long did it take for the South to recover from the effects of the Civil War?
Half a century
