Chap. 16 Sec 4 Cont. Opposition to the War War and the Economy

Opposition to the War 2 reasons oppose War 2 reasons oppose War 1. Objected to wartime policies 1. Objected to wartime policies 2. Citizens didn’t like how War affected 2. Citizens didn’t like how War affected their daily lives. their daily lives.

Democrats Divide Main Northern Democrats still supported Lincoln and his policies Main Northern Democrats still supported Lincoln and his policies “Peace Democrats”- wanted to negotiate with the South. “Peace Democrats”- wanted to negotiate with the South. Peace Democrats- appealed to racial feeling in North and to continue the War would lead to “terrible social change and revolution” Peace Democrats- appealed to racial feeling in North and to continue the War would lead to “terrible social change and revolution”

Copperheads Peace Democrats were known as “Copperheads” Peace Democrats were known as “Copperheads” Some Republicans thought they were helping the South Some Republicans thought they were helping the South Lincolns orders people arrested for interfering with war. Lincolns orders people arrested for interfering with war. Sometimes suspended “Habeas Corpus” (guarantees right to a hearing before jail) Sometimes suspended “Habeas Corpus” (guarantees right to a hearing before jail)

Enlistment Declines Numbers of men joining army goes down Numbers of men joining army goes down Draft is created- men between must serve for 3 years. Draft is created- men between must serve for 3 years. Created bounties (payment) to encourage men to join. Created bounties (payment) to encourage men to join. Could avoid the draft by hiring a substitute or paying $300 to government. Could avoid the draft by hiring a substitute or paying $300 to government. Led to war being called “rich man’s war but poor man’s fight”. Led to war being called “rich man’s war but poor man’s fight”. Lead to draft riots. Lead to draft riots.

War and Economy War brought debt to both sides. War brought debt to both sides. Taxes were increased, money was borrowed Taxes were increased, money was borrowed North started printing paper money called “Greenbacks”. North started printing paper money called “Greenbacks”.

Inflation Prices of good increase (inflation) Prices of good increase (inflation) Prices of goods and services rose high then wages. Prices of goods and services rose high then wages. North was able to sustain economy because factories still supplied much needed goods. North was able to sustain economy because factories still supplied much needed goods.

Trouble for South Inflation hit hard in South. Inflation hit hard in South. Battles tore up farmland and rail system. Battles tore up farmland and rail system. Many people were homeless due to fighting. Many people were homeless due to fighting. Blockades cut off supplies and food. Blockades cut off supplies and food.