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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What condition did Lincoln propose to impose on states that wanted to rejoin the union?
(a) State governments had to be run by men who had taken an oath of loyalty to the country.
(b) States had to renounce their secession and repay the North for their war costs.
(c) States had to free their slaves and demonstrate integration of black and white cultures.
(d) Governors had to be appointed by Lincoln himself.

2. How did Lincoln respond to the controversies surrounding him?
(a) He surrounded himself with people who would only give him good news.
(b) He entrenched himself with loyal supporters.
(c) He became physically haggard.
(d) He second-guessed himself constantly.

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

4. What was one consequence of Lincoln's letter to Greeley?
(a) Some Republicans wanted to impeach him.
(b) Some Republicans wanted to rescind his nomination.
(c) Some in the Union party wanted to rescind his nomination.
(d) Some Democrats wanted to impeach him.

5. What technique did Lincoln use to kill the 50% plan Congress gave him?
(a) Filibuster.
(b) Signing statement.
(c) Veto.
(d) Pocket veto.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Lincoln accuse Polk of, when he was serving as a Representative?

2. Whom did the Democrats get to run against Lincoln?

3. What did Lincoln believe he inherited from his grandmother?

4. How did Lincoln's strategy of appointing cabinet-members get him in trouble?

5. What did Lincoln mean by the phrase "cold, calculating, unimpassioned reason"?

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