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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What technique did Lincoln use to kill the 50% plan Congress gave him?

2. Who was Philip Sheridan?

3. What does Donald say the Gettysburg Address indicates about Lincoln?

4. How did Lincoln respond to the controversies surrounding him?

5. What turned public opinion in favor of Lincoln?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Lincoln's falling out with Salmon Chase.

2. What international crisis did Lincoln leave Seward to avert?

3. How did Lincoln handle the decision of when to liberate the slaves?

4. How did the Civil War create international difficulties for Lincoln?

5. What problems did Lincoln have with General McClellan?

6. How did Lincoln bolster his support in the face of criticism over McClellan's inaction?

7. Describe General McClellan's campaign against Lincoln.

8. What problems did Lincoln face from Minnesota?

9. Describe Lincoln's plans to run for re-election.

10. Describe Lincoln's relationship with General Hooker.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the role of experiential learning in Lincoln's career, both as a young man and as President. How did he learn, and what made his judgment trustworthy? What errors did he make?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Lincoln's relationship with the military. What was military culture like, and how did it differ from other political bodies Lincoln had worked with? How did the military require a management style that was different from the management style Lincoln had learned in the Republican Party, in Congress, and then in the White House.

Essay Topic 3

Even before Lincoln arrived in Washington DC, he was threatened with assassination in Baltimore. What role did the threat of assassination play in Lincoln's presidency? How did Lincoln change or refuse to change his policies or activities because of the threats?

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