Chapter 20 - Girding for War: The North and the South

U.S. Sanitary Commission

Was organized by women to provide medical support to Union armies in the field

Congress

________ passed the Morrill Tariff Act in early 1861, after enough anti- tariff Southern members had seceded.

Civil War

________ opened up many jobs for women that were originally occupied by men.

Lincoln

________ took several actions that had to normally be approved by Congress because Congress wasnt in session when the war started.

Choctaws

The Five Civilized Tribes (Cherokees, Creeks, ________, Chickasaws, and Seminoles) sided with the Confederacy.

Petroleum

Was discovered in Pennsylvania in 1859 and led to a rush of people known as the "Fifty- Niners

Emperor Napoleon III of France

Installed a French government in Mexico City in 1863

Homestead Act of 1862

Provided free land to many people

Trent Affair

Occurred in late 1861 with it consisting of a Union warship stopping the British mail steamer, the Trent, and removing 2 confederate diplomats heading to Europe

Lincoln

Initiated a blockade, increased size of the Federal army, directed secretary of Treasury to advance $2 million without appropriation or security to 3 private citizens for military purposes, and suspended the writ of habeas corpus

North

Increased tariffs and excise taxes to financially support the war which created the first income tax

Washington Treasury

Issued paper money with Greenback currency not being backed by gold, but instead being backed by the Union’s perceived credit

Civil War

Opened up many jobs for women that were originally occupied by men

Morrill Tariff Act

Was a high protective tariff that increased duties by 5 to 10 percent and was designed to raise additional revenue and provide more protection for Northern manufacturers