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1. Was the main goal of the newly elected President Lincoln to end slavery, or save the Union?

1. Was the main goal of the newly elected President Lincoln to end slavery, or save the Union?

His presidency was mainly to save the union, and keep the south from succeeding from the north.

 

The main point of his presidency was to save the union, and keep the south from succeeding from the north.

2. Explain the purposes of the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments to the Constitution.  

2. Explain the purposes of the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments to the Constitution.  

the fifteenth was made to give all races a chance to vote: Giving all men of any color to right to vote in any election.

the fifteenth was made to give all races a chance to vote: Giving all men of any color to right to vote in any election.

3. Who was your favorite military figure from the Civil War, and why? My favorite is probably 'Stonewall' Jackson. Not because of the side he fought for, or because of the side he opposed, but because of his bravery and cunning. Imagine being called one of the greatest generals of our country's history!

3. Who was your favorite military figure from the Civil War, and why?

4. How would you have handled Reconstruction differently? Maybe I would have done more to abolish the Ku Klux Klan. More then they already did, anyway. I would have made it one of my top priorities to get rid of the K.K.K, and I probably would have paid more attention to the south. Even though they were re-building themselves, they still succeeded once, and they might do so again, if they had been pushed, I think.

 

4. How would you have handled Reconstruction differently?  

 

Maybe I would have done more to abolish the Ku Klux Klan. More then they already did, anyway. I would have made it one of my top priorities to get rid of the K.K.K, and I probably would have paid more attention to the south. Even though they were re-building themselves, they still succeeded once, and they might do so again, if they had been pushed, I think.

5. Abraham Lincoln was homeschooled. Do you see any characteristics in him that might have reflected his homeschooling, such as his independent thinking?

5. Abraham Lincoln was homeschooled. Do you see any characteristics in him that might have reflected his homeschooling, such as his independent thinking?

I think maybe his ability to be open minded could reflect some homeschooling traits. Also, maybe his sense of humor as well. Like in his letter the McClellen when he wrote:  

I think maybe his ability to be open minded could reflect some homeschooling traits. Also, maybe his sense of humor as well. Like in his letter the McClellen when he wrote:  

My Dear McClellan:

My Dear McClellan:

6. Please interpret the cartoon about the dream to the right. Its title is "Abraham's dream!--'Coming events cast their shadows before.'" Lincoln is fleeing to left while wearing a Scotsman's plaid cap and a cape. He declares, "This don't remind me of any joke!!"  

6. Please interpret the cartoon about the dream to the right. Its title is "Abraham's dream!--'Coming events cast their shadows before.'" Lincoln is fleeing to left while wearing a Scotsman's plaid cap and a cape. He declares, "This don't remind me of any joke!!"  

I think the idea here is the Lincoln is having a dream, or a nightmare that McClellen wins the election of 1864. It was rumored that Lincoln had prophetic dreams that often came true, or were of some importance.  

I think the idea here is the Lincoln is having a dream, or a nightmare that McClellen wins the election of 1864. It was rumored that Lincoln had prophetic dreams that often came true, or were of some importance.  

7. Please interpret the cartoon with Columbia below. The caption is, "The Chinese Question." Columbia says, "Hands off, gentlemen. America means fair play for all men."

7. Please interpret the cartoon with Columbia below. The caption is, "The Chinese Question." Columbia says, "Hands off, gentlemen. America means fair play for all men."