How did Lincoln’s death effect US?
-He was a symbol of freedom, a strong skilled leader.
Why did the North win the war?
-Greater tech prowess, larger population, abundant resources and great military leaders like Grant or Sherman and steady leadership of Lincoln.
How was the economy effected by the war?
-Land Grant College Act granting land for universities and institution of tariff to protect from foreign competition. And after 1865 North underwent sweeping Industrialization making US world power.
How was society effected by the war?
-Southerners returned home to find homes destroyed causing many to drift around South. African Americans in South experienced new hope with many Immigrating west to take advantage of land possibilities.
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