freed all slaves in America - illegalising slavery
set up the freedman's bureau in 1865
proivded food, medical, education, work and land to freed slaves with the option to buy the land 3 years later.
radical republicans wanted black people to have equal rights as white people
Pacific Railway Act 1862
provided federal support in building the first transcontinental railroad which was later completed in 1869
homestead act 1862
began westward expansion by giving citizens (who hadn't gone against the federal government) 160 acres of land in total to help improve and cultivate the land.
selected A. Johnson as his VP
as a unity ticket - as lincoln was worried hed lose the re-election
appointed bad generals;
mcclellen - reluctant to fight when it came to taking Richmond from Robert.e.lee
appointed good generals;
grant - victory at fort henery and battle of shiloh Meade - victory at battle of gettysburg - turning point in civil war
