Lincoln Film Questions Flashcards
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Why does William Seward, the Secretary of State, feel it will be impossible to pass the 13th amendment.
He thinks that the 20 democrats and not all the republicans will not vote against slavery and for the 13th amendment.
What does Preston Blair, the leader of the conservative republicans ask Lincoln in exchange for his support.
To let him go down to Richmond and seek peace.
Who is William Seward
Secretary of State
Who is the leader of the Conservative Republicans
Preston Blair
Why do some members of Lincoln’s cabinet feel the 13th amendment is unnecessary?
They believe that the EP will keep the slaves free even after the war.
What does Lincoln thinks gives him the right to “free the rebels’ slaves” with the EP?
War powers that will weaken the states in the south
What is AL afraid will happen to the slaves freed by the EP after the war is over?
The people he freed during the war will be forced back into slavery
Who is Thaddeus Stevens
Radical Republican leader
How do the Radical Republicans feel about AL
They do not trust him and think he is only threatening the amendment to end the war.
What are some of the crimes that the Democratic Representative from NY thinks AL violated.
Violator of Habeas Corbus, freedom of press, and states’ rights
What does the Democratic Representative from NY call AL?
A tyrant
What does the debate in the House show about the attitudes of some of the Northerners regarding African American?
They think God created them unequal and think that it is unnatural for them to be equal - RACIST
AL’s sone Robert returns from where?
Harvard Law School in Boston
What does Mr. Blair plead with AL to do
He pleads for peace before the spring
What is a “lame duck”
A govt. official who did not get re-elected but is still in office, finishing out the current term
How many “lame duck” democrats do lobbyists Bilbo and Latham need to convince to vote for the amendment and how do they plan to get their vote?
20 votes by offering government jobs for votes - spoil system
Why does Sec. Seward become upset with AL?
Because he let Blair go to Richmond to seek peace without knowing
What is a lobbyist?
A person who takes part in an organized attempt to influence legislators
What does Robert want to do?
Join the Union Army
What does Mary grieve over?
Losing Willie 3 years earlier
What does Edwin Stanton want to happen right away?
To take Ft. Fisher, capture Wilmington VA, then take Richmond
Who is Edwin Stanton
The Secretary of War
What do the democrats want Stevens to do
Make him lose him temper and admit he wants full equality for African Americans
What is the Representative from Kentucky afraid will happen if the 13th amendment if ratified?
Women get the right to vote
