Lincoln was able to persuade Maryland, Delaware, Kentucky, and Missouri to stay in the Union. By doing this Lincoln gained access to the river systems in Kentucky and Missouri that led into the heart of the South. This control effected the 1862 invasions of the south, which provided the North with most of its early military successes. The Civil War was total trench warfare. Technology was the main event that influenced total trench warfare. Technology led to ideas such as strategy, weapons, and transportation. It wasn’t until 1865 the Civil War ended with the surrender of the South’s army. The Civil War was an event that impacted the United States greatly economically, politically and socially. This impact called for great reconstruction after the Civil War. *Political Constitutional DevelopmentsAfter the American Revolution ended there was a debate on if all ties should be broken with Britain. Support for American Independence rode strong up into 1776. Thomas Paine wrote a pamphlet, Common Sense. This pamphlet rebelled against King George III and argues for complete Independence of the American colonies. On July 4, 1776, a Declaration of Independence was adopted stating the colonies freedom from Britain. The time after the Revolution was a period of political reconstruction. A time were State franchises were developed and a democracy was built.The following was constructed to make the United States successful by people and ideas: starting with the Declaration of Independence in 1776, then in 1789 the First Congress convened in New York, the Judiciary Act was established and the First President, George Washington, was sworn into office. Then the Bill of Rights was ratified in 1791. In 1854 the Republican Party was established. All of these events influenced by people and ideas, is still a big role in the government today. Then the conflict of slavery arose in politics. In 1770 was the first American ban ...
