1. According to Colonel F. C. Ainsworth's study, how many civilian prisoners were detained during the Civil War?
(a) 5,000-10,000.
(b) 38,000.
(c) 112,000.
(d) 13,535.

2. What is the Old Capitol prison?
(a) A prison for Union deserters.
(b) A place where military tortures were carried out.
(c) A prison for spies and murderers.
(d) A prison for captured Confederates and civilian political prisoners.

3. To which military and political leader does James Bryce liken President Lincoln?
(a) Oliver Cromwell.
(b) Napoleon Bonaparte.
(c) Andrew Jackson.
(d) Thomas Jefferson.

4. In Chapter 6, which Pro-Lincoln historian is accused of generalizing the prisoners' danger?
(a) Frank Klement.
(b) Joel H. Silbey.
(c) James McPherson.
(d) James G. Randall.

5. In Chapter 6, what are the primary reasons for most arrests of Northern citizens?
(a) Theft and looting.
(b) Contraband trading, desertion, and draft dodging.
(c) Freedom of speech and civil liberty issues.
(d) White collar crimes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which Union general has President Lincoln's blessing to arrest all the men he wishes and freeing those who are willing to take an oath of allegiance?

2. According to "The American Cyclopaedia and Register of Important Events of the Year 1865," how many citizens are denied habeas corpus?

3. In Chapter 9, what does Andrew D. Duff predict President Lincoln will not allow in November of 1864?

4. Who are the Copperheads?

5. Why are judges still issuing writs of habeas corpus in Chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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