-The blockade was taking a toll on the southern economy. -Opposition to war growing on both sides. -New Confederate strategy: Destroy northern army, then sue for peace. -Lincoln moves to keep Europe out of war.
- Lincoln never very popular as president. -Orders draft, which causes riots. -Suspends Habeas Corpus, allowing unlawful arrests.
As war continues, Lincoln decides to end slavery because... -Keeps Europe out of war. -Deprives south of workforce. -Redefines war as crusade for freedom.
Issues Emancipation Proclamation, ending slavery in the southern states? Eventually becomes the 13 th amendment after the war.
- Lee invades the north again. -The Union army, under Gen. Meade, meets him as he crosses into Pennsylvania.
- Lee’s men arrive first, and push the Union into the hills on the first day.
- On the 2 nd day, the Confederates try to drive the Union from the hills
- On the 3 rd day, Lee ordered an all-out attack on the Union center. This doomed attack was known as Pickett’s charge.
- Lee is forced to retreat, and will never invade the north again. -Pickett’s charge is the farthest north the south will ever advance.