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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
(a) Free all slaves in North America.
(b) Freed slaves in the north and in states in rebellion.
(c) Free slaves and give them reparations.
(d) Free all literate slaves.

2. What was McClellan's feeling about the President and Congress?
(a) He was disgusted by civilian leadership.
(b) He was cowed by them.
(c) He distrusted them.
(d) He was afraid of them.

3. Why were Democrats critical of Lincoln?
(a) For cutting off ties with England and France.
(b) For suppressing free speech.
(c) For failing to earn his generals' loyalty.
(d) For his generals' ambitious and aggressive tactics.

4. What did Horace Greeley do during the international crisis facing Lincoln?
(a) Wrote articles critical of Lincoln.
(b) Ran Northern blockades.
(c) Organized a conference on trade.
(d) Advocated for international mediation.

5. Where did Lincoln deliver an address in front of prominent Republican Party members?
(a) The National Mall.
(b) Cooper Union.
(c) The Illinois Statehouse.
(d) Congress.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Lincoln handle the question of emancipating the slaves?

2. What position did Lincoln hold after winning the 1852 election?

3. What was Lincoln's stance on blacks' equality?

4. Who was Edward Stanton?

5. How did the first major engagement with Southern troops change the public view of the war?

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