How to reword this passive voice sentence for us history?

[Ana]

After the Civil War in 1865, the ex-Confederate states were crushed.

I don't want it to be passive.

 

[superstar dj]

After the Civil War ended in 1865, the victors crushed the ex-Confederate states.

 

[figgeratiff]

The Civil War crushed the rednecks, i mean confederates.