17.4 THE LEGACY OF THE WAR

OBJECTIVES:A. WHAT WERE THE ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, MILITARY AND SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF THE WAR?

B. WHY IS THE CIVIL WAR CONSIDERED A “TURNING POINT”?

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ELECTION OF 1864 Democrats split into 3 groups – War

Democrats, Peace Democrats and Copperheads.

Republicans and War Democrats form the Union Party.

McClellan runs on Southern Democratic ticket

Lincoln wins 55% of vote:- “bayonet votes” = soldiers support

him- recent victories in war help - opponents’ factionalism split the vote

13TH AMENDMENT

"Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction."

Formally abolishing slavery in the United States, the 13th Amendment was passed by the Congress on January 31, 1865, and ratified by the states on December 6, 1865.

AN END TO THE FIGHTING Lee surrenders to Grant at Appomatox

Courthouse on April 9, 1865 (Lincoln assassinated April 14, 1865). For a 360 degree tour of the McClean House go to:http://www.nps.gov/apco/photosmultimedia/upload/appomattoxmcleanhouseparlor.swf

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ASSASSINATION OF LINCOLN

Lincoln assassinated by John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865, five days after Lee’s surrender

First president to be assassinated in US history

7 million Americans, 1/3 of North’s population, viewed funeral train

Title: Assassination of President Lincoln at Ford's TheatreYear: 1865 Creator: H.H. Lloyd & Co.