Civil War & Reconstruction Nation Divided Fighting Liberation

President Lincoln’s Primary Objective: Preserve the Union Lincoln’s initial position on slavery 1st inaugural address spoken to Southern States: “I have no purpose, directly or indirectly to interfere with the institution of slavery of in the states where it exists. I believe I have a no lawful right to do so.”

The Civil War Begins Response of African American at the begin of 1861 in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, & D.C: Free Black volunteered to fight (rejected); debated by black newspapers; call for complete emancipation. Response of Union political & Military Leader to runaway slaves General McClellan promised to return slaves General Butler declared slaves contraband Port Royal Experiment – contraband were paid to work cotton fields; organized their time and labor; could purchase plot of abandoned land

Congress reaction to contraband (slaves) First Confiscation Act – property (slaves) used to help the Confederacy war effort could be seized. Slaves, who would be contraband, would be set freed As war progressed, Lincoln’s policies on slavery changed Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation – would pay southerners to release slaves Lincoln promotes Colonization of African Americans Freed but forced to settle in the Caribbean, Latin America, & West Africa

Why is he a Hero in the Civil War? Robert Smalls Who is Robert Smalls? Why is he famous? Why is he a Hero in the Civil War? Open the link: Robert Smalls

Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation White Northerners (Democratic) believed that liberation would free “two or three million semi savages” into the north January 1, 1863 – freed 4 million slaves after 250 years of slavery (Based on the reading yesterday or open the Emancipation Proclamation: What were the limitations?) Lincoln wholehearted accept Emancipation

Black Men Fight for the Union 54th Massachusetts Regiment Read details about the soldiers of the 54th Regiment Select one of the soldiers and detail his story. (You will need to open the blue link) Discrimination faced by black soldiers Black soldiers paid $10 a month with $3 deducted for food and cloths; while white soldiers paid $13 with free food and cloths Fought in the battle of Fort Wagner (compared to the battle of Bunker Hill)

Opposition to Black People New York City Draft Riot What sparked the Riot? What happened during the Riot? Who was involved? How many died? What happened at the Colored Orphan Asylum? Southern White consider using black soldier in Confederate Army

Crusade for Political and Civil Rights Presidential Reconstruction policy was lenient. Opposition: Wade-Davis Bill – required white male citizens pledge an oath that they had not supported the Confederacy. What is the Special Field Order 15 and how is General Sherman connected? Black Codes controlled the lives of freedmen. Open link and read the different codes for each state. Write one from each state Who are the Radical Republicans?

The End of Slavery: Now What? Freedmen’s Bureau Assisting slaves with food, clothing, and shelter Reuniting of slave families Acquisition of land by slaves Establishing Black Churches in the lives of slaves Education of freedmen Slave face violence

What are the freedoms associated with these Amendments? 13th 14th 15th