Chapter 14: The Civil War, 1861-1865

To issue an Emancipation Proclamation, President Lincoln felt that he needed which of the following

A military victory

The Union was most disturbed because they believed that Britain was supporting the Confederates by doing which of the following?

Building warships

President Lincoln delayed issuing an Emancipation Proclamation because of his concern that it would

Cause the border states to secede

Which of the following describes a reason not mentioned by Strong in this excerpt that ultimately stopped Britain from recognizing the Confederacy?

Opposition from the British working class

In July of 1861, President Lincoln was particularly concerned about how his policies on slavery would affect which areas?

The states in white because they were slave states that remained in the Union

Which of the following statements best describes the states in the dark gray?

They had a strong military tradition

Which of the following statements best describes the states in the medium gray?

They included most of the country's population

A major part of the Confederate strategy for winning independence was based on

Winning recognition and support from Great Britain