23 Questions
What was the revised cause of the Civil War, as solidified by Lincoln in his speech?
A new birth of freedom
What did many African Americans do during the Civil War?
Fled southern plantations and enlisted in the Union Army
What was the primary goal of Lincoln at the start of the Civil War?
To preserve the Union
How did Lincoln use the war powers of the presidency?
He ordered military arrests of civilian dissenters
What was the impact of the Conscription Act passed by the southern congress in 1862?
It subjected all white males to military service for 3 years
What was the main method used to increase the number of troops in the regular army at the beginning of 1861?
Voluntary recruitment from state militias
What was the consequence of the New York City Draft Riots in July 1863?
Over 100 people died, including several Black Americans who were lynched
How did the Confederacy finance their war effort after seceding from the Union?
By issuing paper currency
Who was responsible for doing most of the fighting for the regular army at the beginning of 1861?
Volunteers in state militias
What was the revised cause of the Civil War as solidified by Lincoln in the Gettysburg Address?
Abolition of slavery
How did Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation reframe the purpose of the Civil War?
By shifting the focus to the abolition of slavery
What was the significance of African Americans enlisting in the Union Army during the Civil War?
It undermined the Confederacy's efforts
What was Abraham Lincoln's primary intention behind using speeches like the Gettysburg Address?
To reunify the country and fulfill democratic ideals
How did Lincoln's view on the purpose of the Civil War change after issuing the Emancipation Proclamation?
He shifted focus from abolishing slavery to preserving the Union
What was the primary reason for the disastrous inflation in the Confederacy by 1865?
The excessive printing of paper money without sufficient backing
What event prompted President Lincoln to shift the war aim from preserving the Union to a 'total war' focusing on ending slavery?
The Battle of Antietam in September 1862
What was the main reason for President Lincoln's suspension of the right of habeas corpus during the Civil War?
To suppress widespread popular opposition to the war in the North
What was the significance of Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation?
It reframed and reinvigorated the war aim in the North
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?
To build popular opinion in favor of the war
What was the primary reason for widespread opposition to the draft among laborers, immigrants, and Democrats?
The belief that the war was not their responsibility
What was the outcome of the July 1863 New York City Draft Riots?
Over 100 people, mostly rioters, died including several lynched Black Americans
How did the Confederacy primarily finance their war effort after seceding from the Union?
By issuing paper currency
What was the main method used to increase the number of troops in the regular army at the beginning of 1861?
Voluntary recruits from state militias
Test your knowledge of the mobilization efforts during the American Civil War, including the use of regular army, volunteer militias, and the national draft law.
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