In Lincoln's Attempts to Preserve the Union, He Did All

question 39

Multiple Choice

In Lincoln's attempts to preserve the Union, he did all of the following questionable actions as president except  

• A) proclaimed a blockade of the Southern ports.
• B) increased the size of the federal army.
• C) suspended the writ of habeas corpus.
• D) advanced federal funds to private citizens without authorization.
• E) refused to implement a draft, or conscription law, during the war.

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Definitions:

Tactile Corpuscles

Specialized nerve endings found in the dermal papillae of the skin, sensitive to light touch and texture changes.

Sensory Neurons

Neurons that transform environmental signals from outside the organism into internal electrical signals.

Receptive Fields

The specific area or region in the sensory space in which the stimulation can lead to the response of a specific sensory neuron.

Mechanoreceptors

Sensory receptors in the skin and other body tissues that respond to mechanical pressure or distortion, involved in sensations such as touch and sound.