Lincoln and Federal Power
What was Lincoln's main goal as Commander-in-Chief?
To keep the Union Unified.
What department grew the most during the Civil War?
The war department.
Which two European powers the confederacy hoped would recognize them?
Britain and France
What was the Souths failed strategy of using cotton to win European support called?
Cotton Diplomacy.
What belief weakened any sense of confederate national unity?
States' rights.
What action did Lincoln take after Fort Sumter that expanded Federal Power?
He called up state militias and ordered a naval blockade without congress.
What new type of money did the Legal Tender Act create?
Greenbacks
Why didn't Britain support the confederacy despite Southern cotton?
Britain opposed slavery and found new cotton sources.
Why did cotton diplomacy fail?
Britain and France found new cotton sources and resented the embargo.
What exemption in the draft angered poorer white southerners?
One white man from each plantation with 20+ slaves.
Why did Lincoln reject General Fremont's attempts to free Missouri's slaves?
He was afraid of losing Kentucky and Maryland.
What was the purpose of the National Bank Act of 1863?
To stop state banks from issuing money and create a uniform national currency.
What phrase did Lincoln use to prevent a conflict with Britain early in the war?
"One war at a time"
What cause extreme inflation in the confederacy?
Heavy borrowing and printing large amounts of paper money.
Why did some governors refuse to move militias out of their states?
Strong loyalty to local/state identity.
What right did Lincoln suspend for military necessity in border states?
Habeas Corpus.
What did the homestead Act offer settlers?
160 acres of land if they lived on and improved it for 5 years.
What event cause concern when France invaded Mexico during the Civil War?
It violated the Monroe Doctrine
What phrase described the unfair confederate draft system?
"A rich mans war but a poor mans fight."
What economic issue destroyed Southern morale by 1865?
9,000% inflation.
Why was Lincoln the first president to act as Commander-in-chief in a practical way?
A Civil war required direct military leadership and careful control of public opinion.
What major railroad project did Congress approve during the Civil War?
The transcontinental war.
What finally convinced France to leave Mexico in 1866?
Strong Diplomatic pressure from William Seward.
Why couldn't Jeff Davis unify the confederacy?
Why did many ordinary Southerners feel the war wasn't for them?
They believed it mainly protected wealthy slaveholders' interests.