HIST 105 Lecture 22: A Blueprint for Modern America
18 Sep 2016
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
Authorized the creation of paper money not backed by gold silver reserves. Allows settlers who wish to move west have free land. Provides federal support to public institutions for higher education. Allows states to receive land to build institutions. Women and other ethnic minorities not admitted until 1963. From the east union pacific to west central pacific railroads. Gives everyone the entitlement that when arrested, the case will be heard in court. Allows wealthy americans to buy their way out of service. Supports the idea of recolonization of blacks to africa. Slave owners be paid for every free slave. When generals occupied the southern states lincoln prohibited them from freeing the slaves. Any confederate not surrender within 60 days of union occupation of area will have slaves freed in criminal proceedings. Frees slaves in areas not under union control. Strategic war measure to disrupt the southern economy.
