Life Behind the LinesThe North

•Trent Affair – Increased tensions between the U.S. and Great Britain.•Congress – Republicans are able to pass: •Pacific Railroad Act – 1862•Morrill Tariff – 1861•Homestead Act – 1862•Morrill Land Grant Act – 1862•1st Federal Income Tax – Internal Revenue Act•National Banking System – Greenbacks

Life Behind the LinesThe North

•Lincoln – Needed to keep the border states in the union•Martial Law•Draft•Suspend Writ of Habeas Corpus

Life Behind the LinesThe South

•State’s Rights•Draft – 3 year period – 18 – 50 years of age•Controlled Economy – Production/Agriculture •Income Tax•Use of Slave Labor•Confederate Privateers•Looking to gain British/France Recognition

Life Behind the LinesCopperheads

•Anti-War Democrats •Looked to go against Republicans policies. •Feared freed slaves coming to the North and taking away jobs. •Encouraged Northern dissention.

Life Behind the LinesAfrican Americans

•Radical Republicans – Non-African Americans who wanted to punish the Confederacy.•Emancipation Proclamation 1863 – Mixed reactions from those in the country but convinced Great Britain from intervening.•Ben Butler – Considered Slaves to be contraband– Confiscation Acts of 1861/1862.•African Americans joined the war effort – 54th Massachusetts Division (Glory).

Life Behind the LinesHardships

•South - Food/Supplies Shortages - Inflation• North - Industry Boomed• Prison Camps – Andersonville• Medical Condition – Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross