chapter 9 section 1 the opposing sides. advantages for the north what branch of the military had a...

Chapter 9 Section 1Chapter 9 Section 1

The Opposing SidesThe Opposing Sides

Advantages for the NorthAdvantages for the North

What branch of the military had a strong What branch of the military had a strong tradition in the North?tradition in the North?

NavyNavy

How many of the naval officers came from How many of the naval officers came from the North?the North?

More than three-quartersMore than three-quarters


How many of the nation’s shipyards How many of the nation’s shipyards remained in Union control?remained in Union control?

All but one remained under control of the All but one remained under control of the UnionUnion

What was the population of the North in What was the population of the North in 1860?1860?

About 22 millionAbout 22 million


How did having a larger population help How did having a larger population help the North?the North?

Raising an army and supporting the war Raising an army and supporting the war efforteffort

What did the North produce 90% of in What did the North produce 90% of in industry?industry?

Clothing, boots, and shoesClothing, boots, and shoes


What did the North produce 94% of What did the North produce 94% of industry and what was this used for?industry and what was this used for?

Pig Iron, manufacturing weapons and Pig Iron, manufacturing weapons and equipmentequipment

The North controlled the national treasury The North controlled the national treasury and continued to expect continued and continued to expect continued revenue from what?revenue from what?

TariffsTariffs


What did many Northern banks hold and What did many Northern banks hold and what did they do with their holdings?what did they do with their holdings?Large reserves of cash, lent to the Large reserves of cash, lent to the

government by purchasing bondsgovernment by purchasing bondsWhat did the North pass in February 1862 What did the North pass in February 1862

to help with the financial problems and to help with the financial problems and what did this act allow the North to do?what did this act allow the North to do?

Legal Tender Act, allowed government to Legal Tender Act, allowed government to issue paper moneyissue paper money


What was the rate of inflation in the North?What was the rate of inflation in the North?

80%80%

Advantages for the SouthAdvantages for the South

How many officers resigned from the How many officers resigned from the Union to join the Confederacy? Union to join the Confederacy?

313313

How many military colleges were in the How many military colleges were in the U.S. and how many of them were in the U.S. and how many of them were in the

South in 1860?South in 1860?

7 out of 8 in the country7 out of 8 in the country


What type of crops did the South grow What type of crops did the South grow besides cash crops?besides cash crops?

Rice and cornRice and corn

What did the South want England to do?What did the South want England to do?

Recognize the Confederate States of Recognize the Confederate States of America as an independent country, and America as an independent country, and provide military assistance to the Southprovide military assistance to the South


How did the South pressure England?How did the South pressure England?Southern planters stopped selling their cotton to them Southern planters stopped selling their cotton to them

until they recognized the Confederacyuntil they recognized the ConfederacyExplain the Trent Affair.Explain the Trent Affair.

Confederacy sent James Mason & John Slidell to France Confederacy sent James Mason & John Slidell to France to negotiate on behalf of Confederacy. Traveled on to negotiate on behalf of Confederacy. Traveled on British ship Trent which was intercepted by a Union British ship Trent which was intercepted by a Union ship. British upset that Union stopped one of their ship. British upset that Union stopped one of their ships. British sent Union an ultimatum demanding ships. British sent Union an ultimatum demanding

release of the two confederates. Britain sent troops to release of the two confederates. Britain sent troops to Canada and strengthened their Atlantic fleet. Lincoln Canada and strengthened their Atlantic fleet. Lincoln

freed Mason and Slidell.freed Mason and Slidell.

Disadvantages for the NorthDisadvantages for the North

What did people do because of their What did people do because of their concern about the North’s ability to win the concern about the North’s ability to win the

war?war?

Withdrew gold & silver from the banksWithdrew gold & silver from the banks

What could the banks not buy if they had What could the banks not buy if they had no gold or silver?no gold or silver?

Government bondsGovernment bonds


What could the government not pay What could the government not pay without the sale of bonds?without the sale of bonds?

Could not pay suppliers or troopsCould not pay suppliers or troops

What did Lincoln have to contend with What did Lincoln have to contend with within his own party?within his own party?

Divisions within his own partyDivisions within his own party


What was Lincoln’s goal at the beginning What was Lincoln’s goal at the beginning of the war?of the war?

Preserve the Union, even if meant allowing Preserve the Union, even if meant allowing slavery to continueslavery to continue

What did the war democrats want?What did the war democrats want?

Supported the war to restore Union, but Supported the war to restore Union, but opposed ending slaveryopposed ending slavery


What did the peace democrats want?What did the peace democrats want?

Opposed the war and called for reuniting the Opposed the war and called for reuniting the states through negotiationstates through negotiation

How did the Republicans view the How did the Republicans view the Copperheads?Copperheads?

traitorstraitors


What is conscription?What is conscription?

Forcing people into military serviceForcing people into military service

What did Congress pass in 1862 and how What did Congress pass in 1862 and how did the democrats react to it?did the democrats react to it?

Militia law requiring states to use Militia law requiring states to use conscription if they could not recruit conscription if they could not recruit

enough volunteers. Democrats opposed enough volunteers. Democrats opposed law and riots eruptedlaw and riots erupted


To enforce the militia law, Lincoln suspends To enforce the militia law, Lincoln suspends what?what?

Habeas CorpusHabeas Corpus

What is Habeas Corpus?What is Habeas Corpus?

Refers to a person’s right not to be Refers to a person’s right not to be imprisoned unless charged with a crime and imprisoned unless charged with a crime and

given a trial. Requires government to given a trial. Requires government to charge a person with a crime or let them go charge a person with a crime or let them go

freefree


What can happen to a person if Habeas What can happen to a person if Habeas Corpus is suspended?Corpus is suspended?

Person can be imprisoned indefinitely Person can be imprisoned indefinitely without a trialwithout a trial

Who did Lincoln suspend Habeas Corpus Who did Lincoln suspend Habeas Corpus on?on?

Anyone who openly supported the rebels or Anyone who openly supported the rebels or encouraged others to resist the militia draftencouraged others to resist the militia draft


Who did the Union not want to interfere Who did the Union not want to interfere

with the war?with the war?

EuropeansEuropeans

What did the Union want European What did the Union want European countries to respect?countries to respect?

North’s blockade of Southern portsNorth’s blockade of Southern ports

Disadvantages for the SouthDisadvantages for the South

What was the population in the South in What was the population in the South in 1860?1860?

About 9 millionAbout 9 million

How much of the South’s population was How much of the South’s population was enslaved?enslaved?

One-thirdOne-third


What problem did the South face after What problem did the South face after producing food?producing food?

Ability to distribute the foodAbility to distribute the food

How many Southern rail lines connected How many Southern rail lines connected the western states to the Confederacy to the western states to the Confederacy to

the east?the east?

One lineOne line


Why were most Southern planters unable Why were most Southern planters unable to buy bonds?to buy bonds?

They were in debtThey were in debt

What caused Southern banks not to be What caused Southern banks not to be able to buy bonds?able to buy bonds?

They were small and had few cash reservesThey were small and had few cash reserves


How did the South hope to raise money?How did the South hope to raise money?

Taxing tradeTaxing trade

How did the North stop the South in the How did the North stop the South in the previous question?previous question?

Union Navy blockaded Southern portsUnion Navy blockaded Southern ports


What did the Confederacy impose on What did the Confederacy impose on property and farm products?property and farm products?

New taxesNew taxes

What did many Southerners refuse to do?What did many Southerners refuse to do?

Refused to payRefused to pay


What happened to printed Confederate What happened to printed Confederate money?money?

Became almost worthlessBecame almost worthless

What was the inflation rate of money in the What was the inflation rate of money in the South?South?

9,000%9,000%

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