Economically
In the south since slaves were free and they were their "tools" that worked in the plantation, the south's agriculture suffered greatly. It is like asking a modern farmer to give up its plwing truck or other useful piece of machinery. Southern farmers had to buy and hire people which cost thetm a lot of money. Furthermore, since the war was fought mainly in the south most of the destroyed land and plantations were found on the south. Since all of this affected the south agriculture and the south relied mostly on their cotton or other produce goods for income, the sconomy of the south suffered as well. However the northern consequences were positive because of their larger population. Not everyone had to fight in the war, many men and especially women stayed and worked on the farms and industries. The economy even grew in some cases because people sold rifles, ammunitions and other things needed in the war.
Socially
One of the major social effects of the war was that slaves became free. This meant a new amendment which basically stated this. Also there wera many deaths and casualties it was a great lost for the americans. However the addition of the free african american meant they had to look for jobs. Sometimes they stayed working for the same person but they were paid instead. However the african americana were still not considered equal to the whites.
Politically
The political effects were that America stood as one country again. The war meant that many amendments were added to the constitution to support the african americans freedom. They were also represented politically. However the amendmentseroded when segregation was legal
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