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APUSH AMSCO 5.9 Mind Map Guide

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AMSCO 5.9

U.S. Government Policies during the Civil War

Explain how Lincoln's leadership during the Civil War impacted American ideals over the course of the war

IMPACT ON AFRICAN-AMERICANS

Explain Lincoln's concerns about ending slavery.Explain the Confiscation Acts, and how "contrabands" put pressure on the Union. What did the Battle of Antietam have to do with the Emancipation Proclamation, and what were the Proclamation's consequences?

IMPACT ON CIVIL LIBERTY

Describe the different factions among Northerners.Explain why Lincoln's suspension of the Writ of Habeas Corpus was controversial. Explain the loophole in the Conscription Act, and which groups most opposed the draft.

RALLY 'ROUND THE FLAG

Why did the Republicans rename themselves the Unionist Party in 1864?How did Lincoln's Gettysburg Address help to redefine democracy in the U.S.?

THE ECONOMICS OF WAR

Explain how the Union financed the war.Explain the significance of the following wartime laws: Morrill Tariff Act Homestead Act Morrill Land Grant Act Pacific Railway Act