All Flashcards
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.
Who was Abraham Lincoln?
U.S. President during the Civil War; initially focused on preserving the Union, later issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
Who was George B. McClellan?
Lincoln's opponent in the 1864 election, ran on a platform of ending the war through negotiation.
Who were the Copperheads?
Northern Democrats who opposed the war. They wanted a negotiated peace with the Confederacy.
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.