Civil War Section 4

What is considered Lincoln’s finest speech?

Gettysburg Address

How many times did Lincoln use the word “Union” in his inaugural address in 1861?

20

What two things were joined together in a civic religion during the Civil War?

Christianity and patriotism

Lincoln suspended the Writ of Habeas Corpus which did what to prisoners?

It allowed them to be held without charges

The Supreme Court in the case Ex Parte Milligan declared what?

It’s unconstitutional to bring accused persons before military tribunals where civil courts were operating

How many acres of land did the Homestead Act offer for free to Settlers in the West?

160

Where did the first transcontinental railroad begin and end?

Omaha, Nebraska; San Francisco, California.

In December of 1862, who was hanged making it the largest official execution in American History?

Sioux indians

The federal budget for 1865 exceeded how much?

1 billion dollars

Women took advantage of the wartime labor shortage and moved into factory jobs and in particular into what largely male-dominated profession?

Nursing

Bazaars that displayed military relics and sold items to raise money were known as what?

Sanitary Fairs

After the war who was not only an advocate for women's suffrage, but also became president of the American Red Cross?

Clara Barton

What did Republicans label those who were opposed to the war?

Copperheads

What did the Union’s draft law allow individuals to do?

Pay a fee to be exempt from the draft. Provide a replacement person to take your spot in the draft.

In response to the 1863 draft, violence broke out for 4 days in what city?

New York City

Who was supposed to rally public support for the Confederacy?

Jefferson Davis

What was the “twenty-negro” provision in the Confederacy?

Exempted one Confederate military man to oversee 20 slaves on a Confederate plantation

What two places were mentioned in the text that food riots broke out in 1863?

Richmond, Virginia and Mobile, Alabama

After who endorsed the plan did the Confederate Congress authorize the arming of slaves to fight in the South?

Robert E. Lee

At Chancellorsville what lieutenant was mistakenly killed by fire from his own soldiers?

Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson

What is the largest battle ever fought in the North American continent?

Gettysburg

In 1864, U.S. Grant began a strategy that was willing to accept high numbers of casualties, knowing that the North could replace its manpower losses. This strategy is known as what?

War of Attrition

General William T. Sherman’s capture of what city was a huge boost to Lincoln’s reelection chances in 1864?

Atlanta

The most famous “rehearsal for Reconstruction” took place where?

Sea Islands, South Carolina

What did the Wade-Davis bill require?

The majority of southerners had to pledge support to the Union before reconstruction could happen in any state.

What did the 13th Amendment do?

Banned slavery in US

Where did Lee surrender?

Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia

Where was President Lincoln mortally wounded at?

Ford's Theatre

Who shot President Lincoln?

John Wilkes Booth