There are different economic and social factors that changed the west after the civil war. The slaves claimed huge parcels of land where they engaged in farming activities. The small white farmers were pushed to poverty by the war.
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The steady influx of settlers, the burgeoning railroads, the growth of mining and cattle ranching- all had combined to transform the West.
The American Civil War was caused not by slavery but by economic factors.
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Countries can have civil wars for a variety of reasons, including deep-seated divisions based on ethnicity, religion, or political ideology. Economic disparities, social inequality, and power struggles among different factions are often contributing factors as well. Failed governance, oppressive regimes, and grievances against the state are other common causes that can lead to the outbreak of civil wars.
The civil war was more deadly.
How did white landowners in the south reassert their economic power in the decade following the civil war?