Civil War and Reconstruction, 1848–1877
Which Federal legislation resulted in increased tariffs during the Civil War?
Fugitive Slave Act
Morrill Tariff Act
Pacific Railway Act
Freedmen's Bureau Bill
What was the primary purpose of President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation during the Civil War?
To declare freedom for slaves in Confederate-held territories
To form alliances with European countries
To amend the Constitution to ban slavery
To end the war with a decisive victory
What was one consequence of implementing a draft system in both North and South during Civil War?
It resulted in equal representation of all social classes in the army.
Ensured a continuous supply of soldiers for both sides throughout the war.
It led to mass desertions from both armies.
Triggered protests and riots in certain areas.
What was an unintended consequence of government railroad subsidies during the Civil War era?
They led directly to widespread adoption of standardized time zones across America.
They spurred rapid advancements in steam engine technology.
They caused drastic deflation due to excess railroad production capacity.
They set precedents for later land disputes between settlers and railroad companies.
Who issued Emancipation Proclamation in1862?
Jefferson Davis
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
Stephen Douglas
In what way did the Confiscation Acts represent a convergence point for economic motivations behind emancipation, shifts in Union military strategy, and evolving societal views on slavery?
They were largely symbolic acts that had little practical effect on slaveholding practices or Union strategies until after the end of the Civil War.
They primarily served as legal justification for seizing Confederate property without significant regard for their implications on slavery or military tactics.
They were enacted solely as punitive measures against Southern secessionists without influencing broader anti-slavery movements or military policies.
They legally undermined slavery as an economic institution while aligning military objectives with abolitionist sentiment leading up to the Emancipation Proclamation.
How did government policies during the Civil War encourage westward expansion?
By passing the Homestead Act in 1862, granting free land to settlers in western territories
Via creating incentives for mining precious metals in new territories to finance war efforts
Through implementing income tax to fund transcontinental travel subsidies
By establishing wartime manufacturing contracts with companies based in western states

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Who was the leader of the Radical Republicans that wanted to break the power of the elites in the South?
Andrew Johnson
Oliver Howard
Thaddeus Stevens
Abraham Lincoln
What does this Confederate currency illustrate about the Southern economy?
Dependence on enslaved labor for economic prosperity
Adoption of income taxes for war funding
Movement towards industrial economic models similar to the North
Expansion of paper currency to enhance interstate commerce
What impact did the Gettysburg Address have on American national identity and views on equality?
Led to a widespread adoption of isolationism in foreign policy decisions
Resulted in an immediate expansion of federal government responsibilities and powers
Prompted the immediate abolition of slavery across all states
Reinforced the principles of national unity and equality