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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Lincoln not free all slaves early in the Civil War?
(a) He thought it would let the South play the role of victim.
(b) He did not want the war to be a referendum on slavery.
(c) He did not have the authority to enforce such a proclamation.
(d) He thought it would give the South more support from abroad.

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

3. With whom did Lincoln ultimately replace McClellan?
(a) Meade.
(b) Grant.
(c) Halleck.
(d) Hooker.

4. What happened to Lincoln's support at the beginning of the Civil War?
(a) It fragmented once the fighting actually started.
(b) It stiffened as the war promised to last a long time.
(c) It softened with the first Union losses.
(d) It came together as people started to realize what the war would require.

5. What happened to increase Lincoln's chances of reelection?
(a) The Democrats were splintered.
(b) The Democratic nominee withdrew.
(c) The Democratic candidate was embroiled in a scandal.
(d) The Democratic candidates annihilated each other.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Donald say Lincoln returned to with the Gettysburg Address?

2. How did Lincoln participate in the 1862 elections?

3. What was the result of Lincoln's campaign against Douglas?

4. Where did the Union troops suffer a major defeat under General Burnside?

5. When did Lincoln's family move to Illinois?

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