AP U.S. 5.9 Government Policies During the Civil War

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What did the Confiscation Acts of 1861 allow the Union army to do?

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Seize enemy property, including enslaved people

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When did the Emancipation Proclamation free all enslaved people in rebellion states?

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January 1, 1863

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To which states did the Emancipation Proclamation apply? Options: Confederate states outside Union control, All Union states, Border states only, Northern states only

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Confederate states outside Union control

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How did the Emancipation Proclamation affect the purpose of the war?

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It added weight to the Confiscation Acts

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What was the impact of the Emancipation Proclamation on Union armies?

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They were openly fighting against slavery

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What was the focus of the Free-Soil Republicans during the war?

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Economic opportunities of Whites

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In which states did Lincoln suspend the writ of habeas corpus?

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States with strong pro-Confederate sentiment.

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What was a consequence of suspending the writ of habeas corpus?

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People could be arrested without being informed of charges.

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In which year did Lincoln deliver the Gettysburg Address?

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1863

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How did the Union finance the war?

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By selling government bonds