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Unit 5 – Civil War and Reconstruction, 1848–1877
Topic 5.8
What would likely be impact on Reconstruction era if South had won Battle of Gettysburg?
Confederate victory could have galvanized abolitionist movement in North.
It would probably prolong civil war making reconstruction delayed and more difficult.
It may have led to a faster end of Civil War with less devastation on Southern land and economy.
The loss would've caused the Union to negotiate peace with Confederacy maintaining slavery intact.
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