Asked by Amber Vasquez on Jun 07, 2024
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Clement Vallandigham was
A) hanged for treason on the orders of President Lincoln.
B) the Confederate general who won the Battle of Chancellorsville against great odds.
C) the Union general who turned back a Confederate invasion at Gettysburg.
D) Lincoln's first vice president.
E) a northern politician banished to the Confederacy.
Clement Vallandigham
A controversial American politician and leader of the Copperhead faction of anti-war Democrats during the Civil War, known for his opposition to Abraham Lincoln's policies.
Banished
The act of officially or formally expelling someone from a community, country, or organization, often as a punishment.
Treason
The crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill or overthrow the sovereign or government.
- Recognize the legal precedents and civil liberties issues that arose during and due to the Civil War.
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Talha SaleemJun 09, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
Clement Vallandigham was a Copperhead (Peace Democrat) who opposed the Civil War and was exiled to the Confederacy by Lincoln's administration for his anti-war stance, not for the other reasons listed.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the legal precedents and civil liberties issues that arose during and due to the Civil War.