Abraham's Reelection
What historical event did this election take place in?
American Civil War
What animal were they compared to?
A Snake
What was the ages for white males liable for service during the first conscription In the south? (who ever is closest)
18-35 years
what was the price you could pay to avoid being in the draft? (whoever is closest)
$300
How many kids does Mrs.Elberson have
2
What party was Abraham Lincoln a part of
National Unity party (republican party)
True or False: These certain groups of people loved Lincoln and saw him as a hero
What year did the confederacy first enact there conscription law?
1862
what were the ages that could be drafted in the north? (who ever is closest)
20-45 years
Ms.Vincent
who created the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln
What is a positive nickname given to them
(Peace Democrats) (Butternuts)
What were some exceptions during the conscription law?
Wealthy men could also avoid service by paying for substitutes, or large plantation owners with 20 or more slaves could be exempted from service
What was the main goal for the North?
To restore/preserve the Union and to abolish slavery
What sequence of numbers does Mrs.Elberson hate?
67
Who was replaced in office by Lincoln after the battle of Antietam? (bonus if you can give the person he was replaced with)
George B McClellan
Bonus: (Ambrose Burnside) +100
The Copperheads are of group of whom?
Northern Democrats
How does the conscription law work?
Draftees could pay a fee or hire another man to serve in their place.
what specific riot took place during the Northerners draft?
New York City draft riots
Who does Mrs Elberson hate the most?
Josh
What did Lincoln fear and why?
losing to McClellan, he feared this because his preservation of the union will go into shambles and the confederacy will stay alive leaving the expansion of slavery still continuing to thrive in the South.
What were they against (at least 2 answers) has to be listed from the slides
Civil war, policies (Writ of Habeas Corpus), expansion of the federal government, the draft.
How was conscription viewed in the South?
Viewed conscription as tyrannical, a betrayal of states' rights principles they seceded to defend. Yeoman farmers resented fighting for the aristocratic planters. Increased opposition and resistance from the expansion of the draft age and eliminating substitutes.
How was conscription viewed in the North?
Strong opposition argued conscription violated individual freedoms. The option for wealthy men to pay $300 for a substitute or commutation fee that established the concept of a "rich man's war, poor man's fight"
Who is the best teacher in the school?
Mrs.Elberson