History- Civil war Flashcards
What is a colonial economy?
An economic system in which national wealth depends on a surplus, modern capitalism, and monarchy as well as the policy of thee government was directed at controlling trade
What is a market economy?
A market economy is an economic system where national wealth is based on economic individualism, where goods are exchanged for cash
How does the market economy change society?
Increased efficiency, possibilities of work labor abuse, production, and innovation for transportation and everyday products, poor working conditions, and unemployment, tools characterized by interchangeable parts and mass production, immigrants attracted by jobs, birth rate declined, economic insecurities due to boom and bust
How did the colonial economy change society?
introduced a working culture through handmade tools, introducing the worker jack of all trades, and seasonal working culures, individual wealth was based off of land and possessions, higher birth rates, economic insecurity due to nature, and more immigrants attracted by the opportunity to own land
What does sectionalism mean?
Sectionalism is loyalty to one’s own region or section of the country rather than to the country as a whole. so like if new yorkers were only loyal to new york not america.
Primary goals and objectives of the Union entering the war?
To unite the north and south, but they weren’t exactly looking to emancipate slaves. Bring the seceded states back- keep the US whole. Ensure that a democratic experiment remained successful, Minority white northern saw war as
intending to end slavery, African Americans in the North believed that war would result in the abolition of slavery
3 causes of the civil war?
( be able to go into depth)
social causes = Uncle toms cabin
political cause = Missouri Compromise (1820) → Missouri (Slave state) vs. Maine( free state) for equal sections being happy and balanced. Debating if should be a slave or nonslave state has lots of sectionalism. Drew an imaginary line across Louisiana Territory states above = free, below = slave. Great cause → tensions of N v S, big division of the country
economical- transition of agricultural mercantilism society into capitalist and industrial society. Had many new inventions and ways of transportation and production. Great indirect cause bc mass production is important, especially cotton gin and trading → South plantations relied more on slaves and their labor capabilities to supply resources faster for the faster-working cotton gins.
disadvantages of each side entering the war
Confederacy- Less supplies, soldiers + industry, Slaves unwilling to fight, hot mess financially, states refusing to pay taxes to fund the war because they were governed by states taxes
Union- Union armies had to establish long supply chains, and Union soldiers had to fight on unfamiliar ground and contend with a hostile civilian population off the battlefield.
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
The Emancipation Proclamation confirmed the insistence that the war for the Union must become a war for freedom. The proclamation declared “that all persons held as slaves”, but ultimately used as a military strategy to exercise authority as president
Effects of Emancipation Proclamation?
The Emancipation Proclamation confirmed their insistence that the war for the Union must become a war for freedom. It added moral force to the Union cause and strengthened the Union both militarily and politically
Why did Lincoln wait to release the Emancipation Proclamation?
lincoln’s decision to wait before issuing the Emancipation Proclamation was important to prevent revolt, gain popular support, time it strategically with Union victories, and minimize the risk of losing his bid for reelection
Turning points of the Civil War?
Battle of antietam, major Union victory- leads to the emancipation proclamation, bloodiest war
Primary goals and objectives of the confederacy entering the war?
to keep slavery, to fight against everything the north supported, Independence- believed Southern states uphold American values, New nation required to uphold the American ideal (government protection of slavery), Created a central government with a Constitution- slavery and white supremacy institutionalized
Advantages of each side entering the war
Confederacy- more land, fought a defensive war, possessed experienced militia, used tariffs and taxes on trading good, stay put and fought,
north- more money, more military forces, possessing a robust navy, controlled seas, and rivers, usage of the anaconda plan, well-established central gov, controlled 70% of banks and railroads.
