Northern Home Front: Mobilization, Industry, and Civilian Life (1861–1865)

1. Morrill Tariff signed into law

   Mar 2, 1861Labels: Morrill Tariff, James Buchanan

   • Yale Docs
   • Britannica

2. U.S. Sanitary Commission officially established

   Jun 18, 1861Labels: U S, Women s

   • Battlefields
   • NYPL Archives

3. U.S. Christian Commission organized

   Nov 14, 1861Labels: U S, YMCA

   • Wikipedia

4. Legal Tender Act authorizes “greenbacks”

   Feb 25, 1862Labels: Legal Tender, U S

   • Capitol VC
   • History com

5. U.S. Department of Agriculture established

   May 15, 1862Labels: U S

   • CBP History
   • Wikipedia

6. Homestead Act signed

   May 20, 1862Labels: Homestead Act

   • National Archives
   • LOC

7. Pacific Railroad Act enacted

   Jul 1, 1862Labels: Pacific Railroad, Union Pacific

   • Britannica

8. Revenue Act expands Union wartime taxation

   Jul 1, 1862Labels: Revenue Act, Internal Revenue

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9. Morrill Land-Grant Act signed

   Jul 2, 1862Labels: Morrill Land-Grant, Land-grant colleges

   • National Archives
   • ND Historical

10. National Currency Act creates OCC and national banks

    Feb 25, 1863Labels: National Currency, Office of

    • OCC

11. Enrollment Act establishes federal conscription

    Mar 3, 1863Labels: Enrollment Act, Conscription

    • Wikipedia

12. War Department creates U.S. Colored Troops bureau

    May 22, 1863Labels: U S, War Department

    • National Archives

13. New York City Draft Riots erupt

    Jul 13, 1863Labels: New York

    • Britannica

14. Northern Ohio Sanitary Fair opens in Cleveland

    Feb 22, 1864Labels: Northern Ohio, Cleveland

    • CWRU ECH

15. National Bank Act of 1864 strengthens banking system

    Jun 3, 1864Labels: National Bank, National banking

    • OCC

16. Northwestern Sanitary Fair held in Chicago

    May 30, 1865Labels: Northwestern Sanitary, Chicago

    • Wikipedia