Basis of the Southern economy was destroyedWas one of the wealthiest economies in the world4 million slaves were freed and worth about 4 billion dollars (about 200,000 billion today)Sent about 80% of military aged men to fight (about 1 million) About 38% died-200,000 overall, about ¼Created their own currency, but after the war it wasn’t worth anythingNorthEstimated 50% of the Northern men served190,000 fought Including escaped slaves360,000 ended up deadNorthern economy boomedUsed government to promote business and foster infrastructureIn charge of the Federal government and expanded itRaised tariff taxesSouth opposed a lot of what the North wanted to doII. Post Civil War IssuesPoliticalHow to get Southern states back into the union?Constitution says nothing about thisHow much power will the former leaders of the South have, if any?Will they be welcomed back politically or no?EconomicalHow will the South recover economically?
