Before and during the civil war
What side was Lincoln during the civil war?
During the civil war Lincoln supported the north part, the no slave states.
What is the 10% plan of Lincoln?
Is a reconstruction which specified that a southern state can join the union, if a 10% of the voters swore an oath.
What is the emancipation proclamation?
This was the goal of the civil war, it consisted of freeing slaves in 10 states.
What is the Habeas Corpus that Lincoln suspended?
Is a law that protects the basic rights of the prisoners.
What was Lincoln’s role during the civil war?
His role was as the 16th president of the United States, he issued the emancipation proclamation that declared the slaves free.
Who opposed Lincoln’s plan?
The ones opposed were the radical republicans.
When did the civil war end?
it ended in the year 1865
When was Lincoln elected?
1860
What was the reason Lincoln pursued the civil war?
It was to preserve the nation and free the slaves in the south states.
Why do people oppose Lincoln's plan?
They didn't support the plan because it didn't assure equal civil rights for the slaves.
What is Bull Run?
It was the first battle that was fought during the civil war.
Who murdered Lincoln?
John Wikes
What was the Lincoln Douglas debate?
There was a series of debates, between Lincoln and Douglas, his opponent during the elections.
What is the radical plan?
The radical plan was the plan of the radical republicans, that consisted in all kinds of opportunities for male african americans.
Was Lincoln reelected, if yes, in what year?
Yes, he was reelected in the year 1864
Was he in the Democratic or in the Republican party?
He was part of the Republican party
What were the things Lincoln suspended during the civil war?
He suspended some of the civil rights including the habeas corpus
What was the difference between presidential and congressional approaches to reconstruction?
The president promoted the readmiting of the southern states to the union and the congressional blamed the south and wanted to punish them.
Why is Bull Run important?
It was the first major battle and the confederates won.
What did people think about Lincoln after he died?
South- tyrant and dictator
North- great emancipator and savior of the union.