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Why was President Lincoln a more successful political leader than Confederate President Jefferson Davis?
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President Lincoln was technically not a better political leader than Davis, it is just that the Confederacy was not a stable form of government in a time of war. Lincoln became a success despite Union War Democrats and Radical Republicans who were constantly second guessing him. Jefferson Davis faced state governors who had strong states' rights positions. Also he could not have all the states making different decisions for themselves when their nation needed one large executive decision for the good of the nation, but his constitution did not give the power to do so.
The Confederate Congress also failed to create policies on cotton exports and failed to enlist Blacks into their armies.
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What was the extent of the damage to the Confederacy made by Jefferson Davis when he vetoed a bill to appoint a general in chief in 1862?
It's difficult to pinpoint the extent of the damage caused by Jefferson Davis' veto to create the position of general in chief. However, with that said, it's clear that governing the Confederacy and in a defacto manner being the Confederate general in chief divided his large responsibilities. As president he was a political leader of course, and clearly, at times his military decisions on appointing Confederate generals were sometimes political decisions rather than military ones. As an aside, US President Lincoln appointed general in chiefs, the reality, however, was that he was much like Jefferson Davis by becoming far to involved in military operations. This caused problems among his military leaders and created political critics on his methods of handling the Union war effort.
What was Jefferson Davis's highest pre-Civil War political position?
He was Secretary of State in the government of president Franklin Pierce.
What was Jefferson Davis's biggest political problem as president of confederacy?
a. In a society that prized states' rights, Davis had to centralize authority.
Was John Marshall appointed by Thomas Jefferson?
No. John Marshall was appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court by Jefferson's immediate predecessor, President John Adams, in 1801. Marshall and Jefferson had completely different political ideologies and little respect for each other, so Jefferson would never have nominated Marshall.
Why did the Confederacy name Jefferson Davis as their President?
Jefferson Davis was elected by the Confederate Congress to the office of president by an election held in November 6, 1861. According to the Confederate Constitution the Confederate president would serve a one time six year term. Prior to that time Davis had been appointed by the Confederate Congress as the provisional president.
Who were the political leaders during the civil war?
The Union president was Abraham Lincoln. The Confederate President was Jefferson Davis.
Did Robert E .lee the first and only president of the confederacy?
At no time was Robert E. Lee the president of the Confederate States of America. Robert E. Lee was a general in the Confederate Army, but he never held any political position. The president of the C.S.A was Jefferson Davis.
Why did Confederate President Jefferson Davis replace his first secretary of war?
Confederate President Jefferson Davis had appointed Leroy Pope Walker as his first secretary of war. As with US President Lincoln, this appointment was based on political considerations. Davis believed that although Walker was brilliant, his limited ability to manage large and complex military operations were limited. Walker also had interpersonal problems interacting with other political leaders. In August of 1861, the Confederate Attorney General Judah P. Benjamin replaced Walker.
What war experience did Confederate President Jefferson Davis have prior to the US Civil War?
Jefferson Davis served in two wars prior to his political positions in the US government. He served in the Black Hawk War and the Mexican War.
What political offices did thomas Jefferson hold after secertary?
president
What political figure accompanied the Army of Northern Virginia in its invasion of Maryland?
Both Confederate President Jefferson Davis and General Robert E. Lee believed that former Maryland governor, E. Louis Howe could be a help in Maryland. The idea was that he might be able to gather political leaders in Maryland to the Confederate side.
When president Jefferson spoke of loose construction he was reffering to what?
a political theory
How were Jefferson and Franklin and Adams different?
Franklin was never president, and Jefferson (republican) and Adams (federalist) were of different political parties with completely different views. [Jefferson and Adams were both president]
What was President Monroe's political party?
He was a Jeffersonian Republican, strongly supported by Jefferson.
What Confederate general did Confederate President Jefferson Davis blame for the fall of Fort Donelson?
When Union General US Grant captured Fort Donelson, it was a terrible blow to the South's military situation in the West. Confederate President Jefferson Davis blamed the battle and surrender of Fort Donelson on its commander, General John Buchanan Floyd. Floyd was able to escape from being POW, however, Davis never gave him a command for the rest of the war. Floyd had been a political appointee, and died due to illness in 1863.
What was Jefferson Davis's greatest institutional challenge?
Confederate President Jefferson Davis had a huge political challenge when he was appointed the provisional president of the Confederacy. Davis had to create a central government where none before ever existed since the ratification of the US Constitution. Many Southern states were not pleased with giving over some of their rights to a new central government.
What are some political action Thomas Jefferson initiated as President?
he killed John ADams
