Life Behind the Lines

1. Life Behind the Lines The North Trent Affair – Increased tensions between the U.S. and Great Britain. Congress – Republicans are able to pass: Pacific Railroad Act – 1862 Morrill Tariff – 1861 Homestead Act – 1862 Morrill Land Grant Act – 1862 1st Federal Income Tax – Internal Revenue Act National Banking System – Greenbacks

2. Life Behind the Lines The North Lincoln – Needed to keep the border states in the union Martial Law Draft Suspend Writ of Habeas Corpus

3. Life Behind the Lines The South State’s Rights Draft – 3 year period – 18 – 50 years of age Controlled Economy – Production/Agriculture Income Tax Use of Slave Labor Confederate Privateers Looking to gain British/France Recognition

4. Life Behind the Lines Copperheads Anti-War Democrats Looked to go against Republicans policies. Feared freed slaves coming to the North and taking away jobs. Encouraged Northern dissention.

5. Life Behind the Lines African Americans Radical Republicans – Non-African Americans who wanted to punish the Confederacy. Emancipation Proclamation 1863 – Mixed reactions from those in the country but convinced Great Britain from intervening. Ben Butler – Considered Slaves to be contraband– Confiscation Acts of 1861/1862. African Americans joined the war effort – 54th Massachusetts Division (Glory).

6. Life Behind the Lines Hardships South - Food/Supplies Shortages - Inflation North - Industry Boomed Prison Camps – Andersonville Medical Condition – Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross