Impact of the Confiscation Acts on the Civil War

Very Hard Period 5: 1844–1877 Civil War

In the context of the American Civil War, one of the key legislative actions taken was the passage of the Confiscation Acts. The first Confiscation Act was enacted in 1861, allowing the Union to seize property, including enslaved people, that was used to support the Confederate war effort. By 1862, the second act expanded these provisions significantly. Understanding the implications of these acts can provide insights into the evolving Union policy toward slavery during the war.

Which of the following statements best describes the impact of the Confiscation Acts on the Civil War?

They completely eliminated the institution of slavery in the Confederate states early in the war.

They served to undermine the Confederate economy by disrupting labor forces, but did not contribute directly to the Union military strategy.

They shifted public sentiment in the North towards abolition by framing the war as a fight against slavery.

They were largely symbolic and had little effect on the actual course of the War or its outcome.

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