African American arguments for abolition

Question 1

African American activists wanted

Answer 1

The government to take a more active role in the abolition of slavery

Question 2

African American abolitionists attempted to

Answer 2

Undermine the southern economy
Remind Europe which side they should support (Europe supplied the south with supplies and assistance)
Provide a moral purpose beyond a ‘union’ that could galvanise long term morale

Question 3

Congress passed an act that anyone who

Answer 3

Supported rebellion their slaves would be freed
Confiscation Acts of 1862

Question 4

Lincoln signed the bill

Answer 4

But did nothing

Question 5

Emancipation Proclamation 1863
Given by Lincoln after the north’s win at Antietam

Answer 5

All slaves within rebel lines would be freed unless the southern states returned to the union

Question 6

By the middle of the war there was the

Answer 6

Growing perception that the south was loosing
Meant it was easier for the Emancipation Proclamation to be given/received

Question 7

South did not return to the union

Answer 7

Meant their slaves were free (only the slaves in areas of rebellion)

Question 8

Emancipation Proclamation did not apply to

Answer 8

The 5 border states (Missouri, Kentucky, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware)
These slaves remained enslaved, Lincoln did not want to tempt the border states into joining the union

Question 9

The proclamation was a decisive political manoeuvre

Answer 9

Made sure Britain and France would support the south
British public opposed to slavery, proclamation made it impossible for the British government to support the south

Question 10

Proclamation meant supporting the south

Answer 10

Meant supporting slavery