7. Reconstruction Flashcards
Why did Northern victory seem more likely by December 1863?
Confederate forces had surrendered Gettysburg in a key battle, this transformed Northern morale and allowed for Lincoln to issue the emancipation.
Why did a war of attrition favour Union forces?
The North could use their strong transport links to resupply their soldiers, this was not possible in Confederate territory.
What reason did Robert E Lee give for Union victory in his farewell speech?
The manpower that the North had.
Who argued that states’ rights was fatal to the war effort of the Confederacy?
Frank Owsely.
Why was Lincoln’s presidency by no means assured?
Radicals had started to become frustrated with Lincoln and sought upon another candidate in Salmon Chase.
How did Lincoln restrict Chase from becoming a serious threat to his re-election?
He rejected any attempts from Chase to resign until the ‘Chase boom’ was over.
On what platform did the Republicans stand on?
Passing the Emancipation, encouraged migration, blamed slavery for war and demanded the surrender of the Confederacy.
Why did war weariness effect Lincoln’s campaign as president in 1864?
Northern morale was declining whilst Democratic support was rising and peace negotiations failed with the Confederacy.
What were the terms of Lincoln’s reconstruction plan?
Citizens would be offered a pardon if they pledged an oath to the US (excluding government r officials)
When the number of people pledging the oath in any state reached 10% the state would be readmitted.
What did McPherson say about the Democratic platform?
It was a mistake because the confederacy would not give up what they had fought for years for.
How did military events make Lincoln’s position stronger?
The fall of Atlanta boosted Northern morale.
What did radical Republicans believe about seceded states?
They committed ‘state suicide’ and had reverted to territories rather than states.
