Chap. 16 Sec 4 Cont.Chap. 16 Sec 4 Cont.

Opposition to the WarOpposition to the War

War and the EconomyWar and the Economy

Opposition to the WarOpposition to the War

2 reasons oppose War2 reasons oppose War

1. Objected to 1. Objected to wartime policieswartime policies

2. Citizens didn’t 2. Citizens didn’t like how War affectedlike how War affected

their daily lives.their daily lives.

Democrats DivideDemocrats Divide

Main Northern Democrats still Main Northern Democrats still supported Lincoln and his supported Lincoln and his policiespolicies

““Peace Democrats”- wanted to Peace Democrats”- wanted to negotiate with the South. negotiate with the South.

Peace Democrats- appealed to Peace Democrats- appealed to racial feeling in North and to racial feeling in North and to continue the War would lead to continue the War would lead to “terrible social change and “terrible social change and revolution”revolution”

CopperheadsCopperheads

Peace Democrats were Peace Democrats were known as “Copperheads”known as “Copperheads”

Some Republicans thought Some Republicans thought they were helping the Souththey were helping the South

Lincolns orders people Lincolns orders people arrested for interfering with arrested for interfering with war.war.

Sometimes suspended Sometimes suspended “Habeas Corpus” (guarantees “Habeas Corpus” (guarantees right to a hearing before jail)right to a hearing before jail)

Enlistment DeclinesEnlistment Declines

Numbers of men joining army goes Numbers of men joining army goes downdown

Draft is created- men between 18-35 Draft is created- men between 18-35 must serve for 3 years.must serve for 3 years.

Created bounties (payment) to encourage Created bounties (payment) to encourage men to join.men to join.

Could avoid the draft by hiring a Could avoid the draft by hiring a substitute or paying $300 to government.substitute or paying $300 to government.

Led to war being called “rich man’s war Led to war being called “rich man’s war but poor man’s fight”.but poor man’s fight”.

Lead to draft riots.Lead to draft riots.

War and EconomyWar and Economy

War brought debt to both War brought debt to both sides.sides.

Taxes were increased, Taxes were increased, money was borrowedmoney was borrowed

North started printing North started printing paper money called paper money called “Greenbacks”.“Greenbacks”.

InflationInflation Prices of good increase Prices of good increase

(inflation)(inflation) Prices of goods and services Prices of goods and services

rose high then wages.rose high then wages. North was able to sustain North was able to sustain

economy because factories still economy because factories still supplied much needed goods.supplied much needed goods.

Trouble for SouthTrouble for South

Inflation hit hard in Inflation hit hard in South.South.

Battles tore up farmland Battles tore up farmland and rail system.and rail system.

Many people were Many people were homeless due to homeless due to fighting.fighting.

Blockades cut off Blockades cut off supplies and food.supplies and food.