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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which Union loss caused Lincoln to exclaim, "What will the country say?"
(a) Antietam.
(b) Fredericksburg.
(c) Bull Run.
(d) Chancellorsville.

2. How did Lincoln view the Battle of Antietam?
(a) As an indicator of whose strategies were superior.
(b) As an indication of divine will about emancipation.
(c) As an indication of fate with regard to the Union.
(d) As an indication of which army was ultimately superior.

3. How did Congress handle the crisis with the British?
(a) They gave Lincoln explicit war powers.
(b) They opened an investigation into Lincoln and McClellan.
(c) They revoked Lincoln's war powers.
(d) They arrested Simon Cameron.

4. What were the border states afraid of?
(a) Lincoln would tax them to pay for the Union army.
(b) Lincoln would liberate the slaves.
(c) That Lincoln would make them pay for the actions of any Southern sympathizers.
(d) Lincoln would demand enormous numbers of troops and materials from them.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is considered the most controversial action Lincoln took during the Civil War?

2. What was the first election Lincoln won?

3. What was the status of the family of Lincoln's father?

4. What was the new name of the Republican Party?

5. What did Lincoln do after his election to President in 1860?

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