Question

how did life in the south change after the Civil War?

please answer fast homework's due tomorrow

Answer 1

Economically, Between 1861 and 1865, the federal government did so much to help business, in part though subsidizing construction of the national railroad system. The government also passed the National BankAct of 1863, which set of a system of federally chartered banks, set requirements for loans, and provided for banks to be inspected. These measures helped make banking safer for investors. The economy of the Northern states boomed. Northern entrepreneurs had grown rich by selling war supplies to the government and thus had money to invest in new business after the war. As army recruitment created a labor shortage in the North, the sale of labor -saving toola such as a reaper increased dramatically. By war's end, large-scale commercial agriculture had taken hold. The war devastated the South economically. Took away the South's source of cheap labor-slavery and also wrecked most of the regions industry. It wiped out 40% of the livestock, destroyed much of the South's farm machinery and railroads, and left thousands of acres of land uncultivated.The economic gap between the North and South had widen drastically. Before the war, Southern states held 30% of the nations wealth; in 1870 they held only 12%. In 1860, Southerners earned about 70% of the Northern average; in 1870, they earned less then 40%. This economic disparity between the regions would not diminish until the 20th century. Wish I had more information for yea :) srry thats only the econmic.. :/ i want more?? i got some from the internet btw

Answer 2

umm this is bout blacks idk if you need it thou:

life for African Americans in the South did not change that much, particularly in the economic and political realms.

Politically and economically, African Americans remained very much marginalized. There were, of course, some African Americans who participated in the Reconstruction governments. However, this did not last long at all. Within two decades, blacks would be essentially disenfranchised and have little more in the way of political rights than when they were enslaved. Economically, African Americans remained on the very bottom. Most blacks were sharecroppers or tenant farmers. They were often indebted to the extent that they were essentially tied to the land on which they worked.

Socially, there were some real changes. Most importantly, African Americans were free. They were able to keep their families together without fear of being sold. African American women were no longer subject to the sexual whims of their owners. African Americans were able to start creating their own vibrant communities in ways that had not been possible under slavery. :?

Answer 3

thzts a lot of infooo o.o srry

Answer 4

lol yea pm me and lemme know if that was helpful :) byee

Answer 5

thank you so much c: your a life saver xD

Answer 6

:) i am? i thought that was too much lol but your welcome

Answer 7

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