What was the significance of the First Inaugural Address (1861)?
Lincoln emphasized upholding the Constitution and preventing secession, stating he would not interfere with slavery where it existed.
What were the New York Draft Riots?
Violent protests against the draft in NYC, a Democratic stronghold.
What was the Election of 1864?
Lincoln narrowly defeated George B. McClellan, who ran on a platform of ending the war through negotiation.
What was the Emancipation Proclamation (January 1, 1863)?
Freed slaves in Confederate-held territory; reframed war goals and enabled African American recruitment.
What was the Gettysburg Address (November 19, 1863)?
A speech that honored the fallen soldiers and reaffirmed the principles of democracy and equality.
What was the Second Inaugural Address (March 4, 1865)?
Lincoln focused on forgiveness and reconciliation. Called for national unity and healing.
What were the Southern Bread Riots?
Food shortages led to riots in Southern cities.
What was the Battle of Atlanta?
A Union victory that boosted Lincoln's popularity and helped secure his re-election.
What was the 13th Amendment?
A constitutional amendment that abolished slavery everywhere.
When was martial law declared?
Lincoln declared martial law and suspended habeas corpus in some areas to maintain control and prevent rebellion.
What were the causes and effects of conscription during the Civil War?
Cause: Need for soldiers. Effect: Opposition, draft riots, and social unrest.
What were the causes and effects of the Emancipation Proclamation?
Cause: Shift in war goals, military strategy. Effect: Reframing of war, self-emancipation, African American soldiers, harder for the Confederacy to gain foreign support.
What were the causes and effects of Lincoln's suspension of habeas corpus?
Cause: Need to maintain control and prevent rebellion. Effect: Detention of suspected Confederate sympathizers, controversy over civil liberties.
What were the causes and effects of Union victories, such as the Battle of Atlanta?
Cause: Union military strategy. Effect: Boosted Lincoln's popularity and helped secure his re-election.
What were the causes and effects of food shortages in the South?
Cause: Disrupted supply lines, economic strain. Effect: Southern Bread Riots.
What is 'Preserve the Union'?
Lincoln's initial Civil War goal, prioritizing national unity over abolishing slavery.
Define Copperheads.
Northern Democrats opposing the Civil War, advocating for negotiated peace with the Confederacy.
What is martial law?
Military rule imposed in certain areas during the Civil War.
Define habeas corpus.
The right to a trial; its suspension allows detention of suspected Confederate sympathizers.
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
A declaration issued in 1863 that freed slaves in Confederate-held territory.
Define border states in the Civil War context.
Slave states (Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, Delaware) that remained loyal to the Union.
What was conscription?
A military draft implemented by both the Union and Confederacy during the Civil War.
Define self-emancipation.
Enslaved people fleeing to Union lines, effectively freeing themselves.
What is the Gettysburg Address?
A short but powerful speech that honored the fallen soldiers and reaffirmed the principles of democracy and equality.
What is the Second Inaugural Address?
Lincoln's speech focused on forgiveness, reconciliation, national unity and healing.
