NS 1150 Study Guide - Union Army, Siege Of Petersburg, Legal Tender

• School: Cornell University
• Department: Nutritional Science
• Course: NS 1150
• Professor: David Levitsky

Document Summary

Causes: background, lincoln was elected president in november 1860, triggered a response from south carolina"s fire eaters who rallied in. Charleston on december 1: south carolina seceded in december 20, 1860, february 1861 the confederate states of america were created, consisted of south carolina, florida, georgia, alabama, mississippi, Louisiana, and texas: president: jefferson davis, vice president: alexander stephens, immediate. Confederacy: the north was very united and enthusiastic, lincoln aggressively tried to hold states where few whites owned slaves, used some forces that were extremely against slavery, such as the german. American militia war: was cautious when dealing with kentucky, allowed the union to gain control vi. mixed military force with political persuasion vii. Lincoln wanted fierce fighting, was worried about the prospect of a lengthy viii. one goal was to control the ohio, mississippi, and missouri rivers. Enrollment act of 1863 initiated conscription in the north xii: german and irish immigrants often refused to serve xiii.