Question

What was the purpose of the Confiscation Acts?

O to generate income for the state to pay for the war
O to regain property lost in the war
O to sell government property to raise funds
O to create a definition of judicial review

Answer 1

The purpose of the confiscation act was to regain property lost in the war.

Explanation:

• The actual intention of the act was to free the slaves that were still in the custody of the confederate army.
• The confiscation of the property also meant the confiscation of slaves from the clutches of the southerners as the slaves were also termed as a 'property' under the act passed.
• This act was passed under the presidentship of Abraham Lincoln.