Emancipation Proclamation

• What was one reason Lincoln did not support the Emancipation Proclamation initially?

  He wanted to maintain Northern unity
• What was the purpose of the Crittenden Resolution in 1861?

  It aimed to avoid interfering with the established institutions of the South
• What did the term "contraband" refer to during the Civil War?

  Slaves who entered the camp of General Benjamin Butler
• What did the Confiscation Act of 1861 threaten?

  It threatened property used for insurrection with confiscation
• What was the main concern of the Radical Republicans regarding the Union's restoration?

  They believed that restoring the Union without abolishing slavery would solve nothing
• What did the House of Representatives refuse to reaffirm?

  The Crittenden Resolution
• What were the Congressional measures taken in 1862 regarding slavery?

  • April: Slavery in Washington abolished
  • Compensation to slave owners; support for colonization of ex-slaves to Liberia/Haiti
  • June: Abolished slavery in all federal territories
  • July: 2nd Confiscation Act - seizure of all 'enemy' property, freeing slaves
• What were the differing opinions on the 2nd Confiscation Act?

  Some thought it went too far, while others believed it did not go far enough
• What was Lincoln's approach to emancipation by the summer of 1862?

  He became bolder and supported gradual emancipation with compensation to states
• What were the negative aspects of Lincoln's approach to slavery?

  • He was overly cautious at the start
  • Emancipation was primarily a military/diplomatic measure
  • He held racist views about black people
  • He was lukewarm on the issue of black rights
• What were the positive aspects of Lincoln's actions regarding slavery?

  • He had no choice but to be cautious
  • The Emancipation Proclamation helped win the war and end slavery
  • He was the driving force behind the 13th Amendment
  • He called for black suffrage just before his assassination
• What was the outcome of the 13th Amendment?

  It ended slavery forever
• How did Lincoln's views on race evolve over time?

  He transcended the prejudices of his time to change views on black rights