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What was the revised cause of the Civil War, as solidified by Lincoln in his speech?
What was the revised cause of the Civil War, as solidified by Lincoln in his speech?
- A new birth of freedom (correct)
- Gaining diplomatic support from European powers
- Fulfilling America's founding democratic ideals
- Preserving the Union
What did many African Americans do during the Civil War?
What did many African Americans do during the Civil War?
- Sought diplomatic support from European powers
- Fled southern plantations and enlisted in the Union Army (correct)
- Fulfilled America's founding democratic ideals
- Supported the Confederacy
What was the primary goal of Lincoln at the start of the Civil War?
What was the primary goal of Lincoln at the start of the Civil War?
- To recruit Black Americans as soldiers
- To bring an end to slavery
- To achieve total war against the Confederacy
- To preserve the Union (correct)
How did Lincoln use the war powers of the presidency?
How did Lincoln use the war powers of the presidency?
What was the impact of the Conscription Act passed by the southern congress in 1862?
What was the impact of the Conscription Act passed by the southern congress in 1862?
What was the main method used to increase the number of troops in the regular army at the beginning of 1861?
What was the main method used to increase the number of troops in the regular army at the beginning of 1861?
What was the consequence of the New York City Draft Riots in July 1863?
What was the consequence of the New York City Draft Riots in July 1863?
How did the Confederacy finance their war effort after seceding from the Union?
How did the Confederacy finance their war effort after seceding from the Union?
Who was responsible for doing most of the fighting for the regular army at the beginning of 1861?
Who was responsible for doing most of the fighting for the regular army at the beginning of 1861?
What was the revised cause of the Civil War as solidified by Lincoln in the Gettysburg Address?
What was the revised cause of the Civil War as solidified by Lincoln in the Gettysburg Address?
How did Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation reframe the purpose of the Civil War?
How did Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation reframe the purpose of the Civil War?
What was the significance of African Americans enlisting in the Union Army during the Civil War?
What was the significance of African Americans enlisting in the Union Army during the Civil War?
What was Abraham Lincoln's primary intention behind using speeches like the Gettysburg Address?
What was Abraham Lincoln's primary intention behind using speeches like the Gettysburg Address?
How did Lincoln's view on the purpose of the Civil War change after issuing the Emancipation Proclamation?
How did Lincoln's view on the purpose of the Civil War change after issuing the Emancipation Proclamation?
What was the primary reason for the disastrous inflation in the Confederacy by 1865?
What was the primary reason for the disastrous inflation in the Confederacy by 1865?
What event prompted President Lincoln to shift the war aim from preserving the Union to a 'total war' focusing on ending slavery?
What event prompted President Lincoln to shift the war aim from preserving the Union to a 'total war' focusing on ending slavery?
What was the main reason for President Lincoln's suspension of the right of habeas corpus during the Civil War?
What was the main reason for President Lincoln's suspension of the right of habeas corpus during the Civil War?
What was the significance of Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation?
What was the significance of Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation?
What was one of the key goals of Lincoln's administration in using pro-war pamphlets, posters, and songs as propaganda during the Civil War?
What was one of the key goals of Lincoln's administration in using pro-war pamphlets, posters, and songs as propaganda during the Civil War?
What was the primary reason for widespread opposition to the draft among laborers, immigrants, and Democrats?
What was the primary reason for widespread opposition to the draft among laborers, immigrants, and Democrats?
What was the outcome of the July 1863 New York City Draft Riots?
What was the outcome of the July 1863 New York City Draft Riots?
How did the Confederacy primarily finance their war effort after seceding from the Union?
How did the Confederacy primarily finance their war effort after seceding from the Union?
What was the main method used to increase the number of troops in the regular army at the beginning of 1861?
What was the main method used to increase the number of troops in the regular army at the beginning of 1861?
