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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Ten: Mighty Scourge of War.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who were refuges for Lincoln?
(a) His close friends.
(b) His wife and son, Robert.
(c) Lincoln's cabinet members.
(d) Lincoln's boys Willie and Tad.

2. McClellan's _____________ was a huge problem.
(a) Inactivity.
(b) Lack of experience.
(c) Fear.
(d) Lack of intelligence.

3. When the 54th of Massachusetts--a Negro outfit--launched a viscous attack against rebels at Fort Wagner, what myth was effectively ended?
(a) Of the unintelligent Negro.
(b) Of the weak Negro.
(c) Of the fearful Negro.
(d) Of the complacent Negro.

4. In October 1859, a band of Northern abolitionists tried to capture ____________, a town in Virginia, and start a rebellion.
(a) Harpers Ferry.
(b) Alberta.
(c) Richmond.
(d) Clarksville.

5. Lincoln focused on _____________ Illinois, because this part of the state would be the deciding factor.
(a) Northern.
(b) Southern.
(c) Central.
(d) Eastern.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1858, Lincoln gave what famous speech at the Republican convention?

2. South Carolina unanimously voted to do what?

3. The Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War was formed for what reason?

4. When did the Lincolns move to central Illinois?

5. Lincoln still needed more troops, so he enforced what?

(see the answer key)

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