North's army

Question 1

1861
16,000 troops remained faithful to the north

Answer 1

Stationed in the west
Meant Lincoln was forced to rely on state militias

Question 2

Called for more

Answer 2

Enlistment
Had to serve 3 years in the army

Question 3

Soldiers were

Answer 3

Average people
Enthusiastic about the cause

Question 4

Service offered men

Answer 4

Instant adulthood
Escape from life on the farm or underpaid industrial work

Question 5

Only a small percentage were

Answer 5

Drafted
Few deferments
Could get out of the draft by paying $300

Question 6

Riot in New York 1863

Answer 6

Working class white men (mainly Irish immigrants) vented their anger about the draft by destroying property and attacking African Americans

Question 7

During the draft riots,

Answer 7

120 black people were killed in New York

Question 8

Irish angry at African American

Answer 8

Not considered citizens so could not be drafted
Dred Scott decision

Question 9

Lincoln eventually sent

Answer 9

An army to put down the riot