Civil War and Manifest Destiny

Question 1

Both the North and South committed to the civil war by:

Answer 1

1) Conscription

2) Economy

Question 2

What does this quote refer to “rich man’s war, poor man’s fight”

Answer 2

Draft protests in New York City toward the North’s policy on conscription.

The rich avoided the draft by hiring others to fight for them.

Question 3

List Lincoln’s war goals

Answer 3

1) Preservation of the Union

2) Keeping European powers from siding with the North (emancipation proclamation)

Question 4

List Lincoln’s attempts to accomplish his war goals

Answer 4

1) Emancipation Proclamation

2) Gettysburg Address “a new birth of freedom”

Question 5

Reasons for Union successes in civil war

Answer 5

1) Leadership/Strategy:
- Sherman and Grant
- Anaconda Plan (blockade)

2) Victories in:
- Antietam
- Gettsburg Address

*remember SAS and VAG

Question 6

Uncle Tom’s Cabin

Answer 6

Made slavery look evil.

Question 7

Bleeding Kansas

Answer 7

The reaction to the Kansas Nebraska act over popular sovereignty. The opposing sides attacked each other ferociously.

Question 8

John Brown

Answer 8

Martyr to the radical abolitionists.

Gave guns to slaves.

Question 9

Crittenden Compromise

Answer 9

Failed attempt to appease the south after the election of 1860.