4.4 The Civil War

Front

Which state was the first to secede from the Union according to the map in Document #1?

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South Carolina

Front

In the beginning of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln's primary objective was to save the ______.

Back

Union

Front

The Confederacy contended the US was a nation of ______, not people.

Back

states

Front

What action did President Lincoln take in response to the mob attack in Baltimore, MD on the 6th Massachusetts Infantry in 1861?

Back

Suspended the writ of habeas corpus

Front

Fill in the blank: The US Constitution states that the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless in cases of _______ or invasion the public safety may require it.

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rebellion

Front

What was one reason President Lincoln gave for the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus?

Back

To help the Union war effort

Front

In Lincoln's view, the suspension of habeas corpus was necessary to prevent ______.

Back

Sudden and extensive uprisings

Front

What was the purpose of the Habeas Corpus Suspension Act of 1863?

Back

To approve the suspension of habeas corpus after the Supreme Court would not let Lincoln do it.

Front

During the war, Lincoln declared ______, which suspends civil laws and lets the military govern.

Back

Martial law

Front

What was the main purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation issued by Lincoln on January 1, 1863?

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To help the Union war effort.