Emancipation Proclamation
Did Lincoln oppose slavery or did he support slavery?
Lincoln was against slavery
What was the Southerners secret weapon?
The Ironclad they named the Virginia.
Where did Cornelia Peake live?
Winchester, Virginia
Where were the hospitals located?
They were set up near battlefields to help treat wounded soldiers.
Who created the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln
Where did the Southerners get the Virginia?
It was a damaged frigate that the Union abandoned and the Southerners turned into a warship.
What did Cornelia's Diary talk about?
It described that there was great emotion in the town with people grieving.
What were the punishments of opposing the war.
People could be put in jail without a trial.
What were the white northerners who opposed slavery opinions on the Civil War?
They were against slavery but they were not in favor of risking their lives to end it.
Who won the battle of Ironclads?
It was a tie
What happened when the men left for the war?
The women had to step up and take care of the roles that men had.
Name a change that happened in the south due to the political and economic changes?
Shortages of food, goods, and money.
What date did Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
September 22, 1862
What was the name of the Ironclad the North had?
The Monitor
What were all the roles the women took over after men left?
Run farms, busimesses, households, spying, and working as nurses.
What did the wealthy men do to avoid war?
They were able to pay or hire people to take their place.
What was Lincoln's goal from issuing the Emancipation Proclamation?
His goal of the Emancipation Proclamation was to prevent foreign countries like France and Britain from supporting the Confederacy by making the war be seen as a fight against slavery.
In the battle of Shiloh how many people in total were killed, wounded, captured, or missing?
There were around 23,000 casualties.
How were the conditions of the prison camps?
The prison camps had terrible conditions with little to no food, shelter, or sanitation.
Which economy was more affected by the war and how did both the north and south cope with it?
The south was more affected because the north had more resources and handled it better. The northern industry and farming grew but inflation made it harder for the workers, and the south suffered badly due to their land being destroyed and shortages on resources.