Civil War (1861-1865) ends, beginning of Reconstruction Era and Industrial Revolution
9 Apr 1865
Causes: The Union won because of industrialization, a larger population (immigrants and African-Americans) and better leadership under Lincoln in the North.
People: President Lincoln, Union General Grant, Confederate General Lee
Effects: Slavery ended with the adoption of the 13th amendment. Reconstruction Era began to reunite the North and the South and to give African-Americans more rights. The war cost the US thousands of lives and $15 billion. South's economy and environment was destroyed.