The Civil War was a defensive war for the south. As the Northern Yankees forced their way down into the southern states, the south merely stood and defended it. Along the way the Yankees destroyed much land and agriculture; however, destroying the land had long term affects on the farming. In fact, the land would be useless for several years. The destroying of the land and harvest ruined pa

The supposedly quick and easy war ended more than just slavery; it ended the American spirit. Millions of American lives were destroyed during and after the Civil War. Battling over differences, the north and the south ironically now had a large similarity, a weak economy. The agriculture of the south, the industrialization of the north, and the transportation of both contributed to the dramatic fall of the economy. What was supposed to be a small dispute, ended up costing the United States much more than they bargained for.

rts of the south, but not all land was physically destroyed. Some land in the south was abandoned by poor southerners who could no longer afford to live there. The northern Yankees also confiscated mules, horses, slaves and other necessities to the southern plantation owner. In fact, the Confiscation Act that was passed by Congress in 1862 authorized the seizure of the property of all persons in rebellion. This act alone practically ruined the southern economy. President Lincoln, recognizing the dependence of the south for the economy passed the Morill Land Grant Act. This act allowed the states to set aside land to be used for agriculture school; however, this act did not he

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