How Did The Civil War Affect Slavery

The rapid growth of cotton plantations down south greatly impacted slavery. Due to the high labor demands in the south it cuased a ripple affect decreasing the need for slaves in the north. The domesticed slave trade was devastating to African Americans. Half of the northerns slave population was transported to the south. Slave holders would often seperate husbands and wifes, mothers from children, as well as siblings for a number of reasons but mainly in order to prevent or hinder any attempts of escape. A majority of slaves were sold away, most of them were unable to keep in contact with loved ones, even after times of freedom came several were unable to find their relatives. African American woman suffered greatly, most were traumatized