How Did the Union and Confederate Governments Compare in Their

question 83

Multiple Choice

How did the Union and Confederate governments compare in their handling of dissent?

• A) Because both governments originated from the same political tradition, they both viewed dissent the same way.
• B) Abraham Lincoln was far less hesitant about imposing martial law and suspending the fundamental right of habeas corpus than was Jefferson Davis.
• C) Compared with Jefferson Davis, Abraham Lincoln had greater faith in democracy and therefore thought that dissent was a beneficial part of the political process.
• D) Because of the Confederacy's belief in states' rights, dissent was expected and encouraged.
• E) The Confederate government was prepared to act swiftly and harshly to stamp out dissent, which it equated with treason.

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