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

Chapter 20: Girding for War: The North and the South . 1861-1865. The Menace of Secession What did Lincoln say in his inaugural address? What controversies would uncontested secession cause? Why would European imperialists be excited if the United States broke into two?

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

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  1. Chapter 20: Girding for War: The North and the South 1861-1865

  2. The Menace of Secession • What did Lincoln say in his inaugural address? • What controversies would uncontested secession cause? • Why would European imperialists be excited if the United States broke into two? • South Carolina Assails Fort Sumter • What happened to most Federal forts in the South? • What was the major issue with Fort Sumter? • What did Lincoln decide to do about the Fort Sumter issue? • How did the South react to Lincoln’s plan? • Who opened fire first? • How did the North and Lincoln react? • How did the South react to the North calling for troops? • What other states joined the confederacy?

  3. Brother’s Blood and Border Blood • What states were considered “border states”? • What did the border states contain the could have been beneficial to the South? • What did Lincoln do to keep the border states with the Union? • Why did Lincoln say he was not fighting to free the slaves? • What was the Butternut region and why was it important? • What was Lincoln’s paramount goal? • On what side did the Five Civilized Tribes fight and how did the South secure their loyalty? • Who sided with the Union? • How was the Civil war a “brothers’ war”? • The Balance of Forces • What were some of the geographical advantages the South had in the war? • What were some military advantages the South had in the war? • How could the upbringing of those in the South be seen as a war advantage? • How did the South obtain their weaponry? • What was the South’s greatest weakness and why? • What were some advantages the North had in relation to the sea? • How did immigration affect the North? • Describe the North’s leadership problems. • Who had more strengths than weaknesses?

  4. Dethroning King Cotton • What was the South counting on most? • Who supported the Confederate cause? • How did the working class in Britain impact foreign intervention? • What role did Uncle Tom’s Cabin play in foreign intervention? • Why did King Cotton fail the South? • In what ways did Britain relieve the “cotton famine”? • Why were King Wheat and King Corn important? • The Decisiveness of Diplomacy • Describe the Trent affair. • Describe the Alabama issue and how it impacted British relations with the North and the South. • What did the North plan to do after the war?

  5. Foreign Flare-ups • Describe the final Anglo-American crisis (Laird Rams). • How was the Laird Ram issue resolved? • Why was the Union upset with Canada and what did they do about it? • How did Napoleon III react to the Civil War and what did his actions violate? • What happened to France’s puppet regime after the Civil War? • President Davis Versus President Lincoln • What was the major defect in the Confederate Constitution? • How did States Rights impact the Confederacy? • How well did Davis get along with his Congress? • What advantages did Lincoln have over Davis?

  6. Limitations on Wartime Liberties • Why did Lincoln believe it was okay to use ironhanded authority during this time period? • What did Lincoln do that deliberately went against the Constitution? • What other acts was Lincoln guilty of? • Why was Jefferson Davis less able than Lincoln to exercise power? • Volunteers and Draftees: North and South • How were the Northern armies first manned? • Describe the federal conscription law in the North and why it was problematic for the poorer classes. • How did Democratic strongholds in the North respond to the Conscription law? • Describe bounty brokers and bounty jumpers. • Why did the South have to resort to conscription a year earlier than the Union? • What injustices were present in the South in relation to draft regulations?

  7. The Economic Stresses of War • Why did the North fair better economically than the South? • What was the Morrill Tariff Act and why was it important? • What was the purpose behind raising tariff rates? • What was the major issue with greenbacks? • How did the treasury net over 2.6 trillion dollars? • What was the purpose of the National Banking System? • What were some of the financial woes experienced by the South? • How did inflation impact the South? • The North’s Economic Boom • How did protective tariffs impact factories? • Describe the millionaire class and why was it significant? • How did some people in the North make money? • How did sewing machines and military needs impact clothing manufacturing? • How did mechanical reapers impact the North? • What other industries were “humming”? • What industry experienced set backs? • How were women impacted by the war? • How were women involved on the front?

  8. A Crushed Cotton Kingdom • How did the war impact the South’s wealth and average income? • Describe the transportation issues in the South. • How was the South considered resourceful? • What did the North gain by winning the war?

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