Cotton Diplomacy
What did the South believe would happen to English factories without cotton?
They would fail and workers would lose their jobs.
What did Lincoln do in order to avoid another war?
He released the prisoners.
Were free black individuals now able to enlist in the Union army? (Y/N)
Yes
What were the Copperheads?
Northern Democrats who advocated peace with the South.
What is one way that African American soldiers were treated differently from white soldiers?
They were paid less.
Which country was the South most focused on?
England
How did Britain react to the arrest?
They threatened war and sent troops to Canada.
When was the Emancipation Proclamation Created?
January 1st, 1863
What did Lincoln suspend? (hint: an act that required authorities to bring a person held in jail to court to be deemed innocent or guilty)
The Habeas Corpus
In 1862, Congress allowed African Americans to serve in the military. (True/False)
True