Southern Reactions to the Emancipation Proclamation

In 1862, Confederate morale was high as they formed a new nation and army. After a narrow Union victory at the Battle of Antietam, Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, threatening the South's way of life. Adelbert Volck, a Confederate sympathizer, created sketches capturing Southern sentiment and ridiculing Union leaders. His art, often satirical, depicted Lincoln as a tyrant, reflecting the South's view of the Emancipation Proclamation as a revolutionary act threatening their existence.

What was the state of Confederate morale in the fall of 1862?

• Confused due to leadership changes

• High due to forming a new nation and army

• Low due to recent defeats

• Indifferent as the war was stagnant

What was the outcome of the Battle of Antietam?

• A decisive Confederate victory

• A narrow Union victory

• A stalemate with no clear winner

• A decisive Union victory

What was the significance of the Battle of Antietam?

• It marked the end of the Civil War

• It was the bloodiest single day on American soil

• It had no significant impact on the war

• It was a major Confederate victory

What did the Emancipation Proclamation declare?

• Slaves in border states would be freed

• All slaves in the Confederacy would be freed immediately

• Slaves in rebellious territories would be freed if they did not rejoin the Union

• All slaves in the Union would be freed

Who was Adelbert Vulk?

• A Northern politician

• A Union general

• A Confederate soldier

• A dentist and artist sympathetic to the Confederacy

What was the nature of Vulk's sketches?

• They ridiculed Union leaders and documented Southern civilian life

• They were neutral and depicted both sides equally

• They focused on battle strategies

• They were supportive of Union leaders

How did Vulk depict President Lincoln in his sketches?

• As a hero of the Union

• As a tyrant in league with the devil

• As a neutral figure

• As a weak and indecisive leader

What was the Southern reaction to the Emancipation Proclamation?

• They supported it as a step towards peace

• They were indifferent to it

• They saw it as a minor political move

• They viewed it as a revolutionary act threatening their way of life

What was the risk associated with Vulk's work?

• He was a Union general with Southern ties

• He was a Confederate soldier in the Union army

• He was a Northern politician supporting the South

• He was a Confederate sympathizer living in the North

What did Vulk's sketch of the Emancipation Proclamation symbolize?

• The Union's military strength

• Lincoln's alliance with the devil

• The Confederacy's resilience

• Lincoln's support for the Constitution