How do you think native southerners were impacted by the civil war and its end? check all that apply. there was a feeling of loss as many citizens lost their homes and loved ones as a result of the violence of war. some southerners likely moved, abandoning the south in the hope of restoring their lives elsewhere. violence broke out in areas as many opposed the legislations that were being passed by the federal government. a longing for the “old south” existed for many who continued to live there.