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Life behind the lines
As Grant’s army moved toward Mississippi and McClellan’s
army threatened Richmond what was the Crisis that the South
face?
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Politics in the South
Despite the similarities between the Confederate Constitution and the
Constitution of the United States the framers of the Confederate Constitution
made certain to include what in their version? 2.___________________
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What problem(s) were caused by these two differences?
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Mobilizing for War
Fearing the war would be lost if the South did not have enough
soldiers to fight, what did General Robert E. Lee call for?
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5. What argument did opponents make in opposition to Lee’s
request?
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It could be said that Senator Louis Wigfall’s argument for
supporting Lee’s request is the same thing as saying “The good
of the many outweigh the good of the few or the one”. Do you
agree or disagree? Explain
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In April 1862 the Confederate congress passed a draft law. What were the terms of this law?
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As a result of this law what was the effect on Volunteers currently serving in the Confederate
Army? 8.__________________________________________________________
9. What changes took place in dealing with the ages of those that were
required to serve in the Confederate Army?
______________________________________. Based on those
changes, what does that tell you about the Confederate Army?
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Who did the South Excuse from this law? 11.____________________________________
Why?
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In addition to the law requiring mandatory military
service the Confederate government will also take
control of a number of items in the Southern
Economy. What areas will the Southern Government
try to control?
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In order to raise money for the war and control labor shortages what steps did the Confederate
Government take? 16._________________________________________________
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What was the number one problem caused by the way the Southern Government tried to control
the labor shortage? 18.__________________________________________________
The Impact of State Rights
The whole reason why the Southern States has seceded from the Union was over the issue of
States Rights. Summarize the problems created between this idea and the actions of the
Confederate Government during the War
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Seeking Help from Europe
Despite the fact that union blockade of the Southern Ports
effectively prevented cotton exports from reaching Great
Britain and France, Southerners continued to hope for what?
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21. On what date did the Confederate Government send the
first representative to both Great Britain and France?
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Contrary to the hopes of Southerners Great Britain and France both failed to give the
Confederacy 22.____________________________________. However they did received some
help in the form of what?
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In 1862 it looked possible that France my give the South what?
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What is it important for a rebel state to gain recognition?
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Summarize why France would have been willing to grant the Southern States
Recognitions? 26.______________________________________________
Of course, why was France reluctant to give this badly needed recognition?
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Napoleon III
List the two viewpoints of the Southern US held by British leaders
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In the end what did Great Britain decided to do before it would agree to granting Recognition
and offering military assistance.
Politics in the North
After the Early losses to Confederate forced, President Lincoln
had to convince many Northern Also at this time what
international crisis did the Union face?
31.________________________________________
Tensions with Great Britain
Summarize the event in late 1861 that contributed to increased tensions between the Union and
Great Britain
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31. What was Great Britain response to the actions of the
Union in late 1861? _______________
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32. What did Lincoln demand of Great Britain for its support of the South through
privateers?___________________
Republicans in Control
With Southern Democrats out of the United States congress, Republicans had very little
problems getting bills and laws passed make the Civil War Congress
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List and describe the two major bills the Union Congress would pass that have a lasting effect on
the United States.
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In addition the disappearance of Southern Democrats allow to the Union Congress to do what?
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Financial Measures
In order for the Union to raise money for the War in 1861 they instituted the first what?
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Describe it 38._________________________________________________
What other two things did the Union government enact as a
way to increase or control revenue designed to fight the War.
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Emergency Wartime Actions
Like the Government in the South the Union Government
exercised increasing power during the Civil War.
What 4 slave states (Known as Border States) still remained in
the Union? 41. _______________
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In order to ensure loyalty in these states Lincoln ordered a number of controversial actions in
each of these areas. List below the actions carried out in each state to ensure that loyalty to the
Union was maintained. Be sure to include dates, actions and any other relevant information
42. Maryland -__________________________________________________________________
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43. Delaware - _______________________________________________________________
44. Missouri -__________________________________________________________________
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45. Kentucky - _________________________________________________________________
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Just like the way the South handled conscription to ensure they had enough men to fight the war,
the Union also instituted a draft in March 1863, what were two things an individual could do to
avoid the draft? 46. ______________________________________________ _____________
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Opposition to the War
In July 1863 what was the major result when the Union passed its draft law? 47.
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48. How long did it take the Union to end the event and what was the result? ________________
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Other opposition to the war took place in Congress. Even though all Southern Democrats were
no longer seated in the Union congress there were Northern
Democrats. What nickname was given to them?
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50.What did these Northern Democrats feel would happen by freeing
slaves?________________________________________________________________________
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51. What did the more radical Northern Democrats try to do? ____________________________
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In order to silence opposition in Congress as well as in the Northern states President Lincoln
embarked on another round of controversial actions. How did Lincoln silence Northern
Democrats as well as other Opponents of the War?
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In a bid to silence opposition the war what legal
protection did Lincoln suspend during the War?
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54. What protection did this usually provide for?
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55. Summarize the Results of Lincoln’s attempts to suppress opposition to the war in the North.
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Emancipation and the War
Read this section for understanding and take notes for yourself. We will read the Proclamation
in class and discuss its implications.
African American’s Fight
The Emancipation proclamation has two immediate effects. Name them
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The Contraband Issue
As Union soldiers approached areas in the south, Southern slave owners usually fled with their
slaves. Sometimes the slaves were either left behind or attempted to escape to the safety of
Union soldiers. Many times the Union officers, believing they had no other choice, did what?
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Describe the Contraband issue and the legal argument the Union made to support it. 59._______
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60. What did the Union do with any former slaves they managed to “confiscate”?____________
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African American Soldiers
When the Civil War first began black volunteers were not
allowed to join the Union Army. After what even would
Congress authorize Lincoln to begin accepting African Americans into the Union army? 61.
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By 1865 (the Year the Civil War ended) how many African Americans were serving in the
Union Army? 62. ________________________________________________________
63. Describe the African American soldiers’ accommodations. (How they lived /worked /
fought)________________________________________________________________________
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64. What is the most famous of the African American
units during the Civil War? (They attacked Ft. Wagner in
South Carolina / The movie Glory is made about
them)__________________________________________
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The Hardships of War
Due to the changing Northern policy dealing with slaves thousands of southern slaves escaped to
the north. In what two ways did this hurt the Confederacy? 65. ___________________________
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66. By 1863 what was becoming clear to both sides? __________________________________
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The Southern Economy
What things resulted in a food shortage in the South?
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What was the result of these food shortages in southern cities? 70._________________________
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What was one positive effect on the South during the Civil War? 71._______________________
While new factories were being built to supply the south with its need for manufactured goods,
women began to fill many of the jobs in the factories; however, a labor shortage still remained.
In addition to this labor shortage what other economic problem befell the south?
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The Northern Economy
While some northern businesses were hurt by the war, overall the economy in the Northern states
was booming. As in the south as more men joined the army and left for war women filled their
positions in the factories. Why did factory managers prefer women? 73.____________________
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Prison Camps
As the war dragged on captured soldiers on both sides were housed in
prison camps in the north and the south. What came was
the most notorious of all of them?
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Why was the problem with this camp?
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What probably accounted for the problems with this
camp? 76.___________________________
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Improving Medical Conditions
(Read and Take notes for yourself in the space provided. Make sure to record any relevant
information.)