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Questions for The Civil War Brinkley Textbook (Pages 372-375) 1. On what constitutional interpretation was the concept of secession based? Which states were the first to secede and what was the reaction of the U.S. government to this? 2. What compromises were proposed to bring these states back into the Union and why did they fail? 3. What was Lincoln’s opinion on the legality of secession and how was that opinion reflected in his action concerning Fort Sumter? 4. What advantages did the Union have in the Civil War? What were the advantages of the Confederacy? (Pages 375-383) 1. How did the Union propose to finance the war? How successful was this? What was the effect on the economy? 2. How did the Union propose to raise troops? To what extent was it forced to use conscription? What was the reaction to this and why was it so varied? 3. What were the two factions trying to control the Republican party? What were their goals and which did Lincoln support? 4. What factors, other than political pressure, brought about the Emancipation Proclamation? What did the proclamation really accomplish and when did full emancipation really come about? 5. What impact did the Civil War have on the Northern industrial economy? 6. What impact did the Civil War have on women in the North? What part did women play in the war effort? (Pages 383-388) 1. How did the Confederacy attempt to finance the war? What problems did it face and what were the results? 2. How did the Confederacy propose to raise troops for the war? How did these plans compare to the Unions? How successful were they? 3. How did the Civil War “transform” the Southern society? Compare it to the transformation of the North (Pages 388-392) 1. What were the foreign policy objectives of the Union and the Confederacy? How did each attempt to achieve these objectives? Which was most successful and why? (Pages 392-403) 1. What major engagements were fought in 1861? What did they reveal about the possibility of an early end to the struggle and about the readiness of both sides for a major conflict? 2. How did Lincoln’s actions towards his commanders affect the war effort? By 1862, which army had achieved its objectives most successfully? 3. What was Grant’s grand strategy for 1864? 4. How was the Confederacy finally defeated? In what ways did the Union forces destroy the South’s will to carry on the fight? Vocabulary Anaconda Plan Habeas Corpus Monitor-Merrimac Trent Affair Emancipation Proclamation 13th Amendment Sherman’s March Ex Parte Milligan Ex Parte Merryman Draft Riots Homestead Act Morrill Land Grant Act