2.2 Key Terms and People - AICE US History

What is conscription?

• Voluntary enlistment of citizens for military service

• Compulsory enlistment of citizens for military service

• A peace treaty between the Union and Confederacy

• A type of military training program

Who were the Copperheads?

• A group of Southern Republicans

• A faction of Northern Democrats who opposed the Civil War

• A military unit in the Union army

• A group of Confederate generals

What does the legal principle of Habeas Corpus require?

• Immediate release of all prisoners

• A person under arrest be brought before a judge or into court

• The suspension of all legal rights during wartime

• The establishment of military courts

What was the Emancipation Proclamation?

• A peace agreement between the Union and Confederacy

• A declaration by President Lincoln freeing all slaves in Confederate-controlled territory

• A military strategy used by the Union

• A law passed by Congress to fund the war

What is Martial Law?

• A type of military training

• The imposition of military authority over civilian authorities during times of war or emergency

• A peace treaty between warring nations

• A legal principle requiring court trials for all military personnel

What did the Alien Enemies Act of 1861 require individuals in the Confederacy to do?

• Declare loyalty to the CSA or face potential arrest

• Join the Union army

• Pay a special war tax

• Provide housing for soldiers

What was the purpose of the Impressment Act of 1863?

• To free slaves in rebellious states

• To allow Confederate armies to seize supplies

• To impose a tax on imported goods

• To establish a new Confederate currency

What did the Tax-In-Kind Act of 1863 allow the Confederate government to do?

• Collect 10% of certain crops

• Impose a tax on all manufactured goods

• Seize private property for military use

• Draft men into the army

When was the Provisional Emancipation Proclamation announced by Lincoln?

• September 22, 1862

• January 1, 1863

• July 4, 1862

• December 25, 1862

What was the Richmond Bread Riot of 1863?

• A violent protest by women demanding food

• A military battle in Richmond

• A political rally supporting the Union

• A celebration of Confederate victories