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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the New York Tribune, what percentage of military arrests are unjustified?
(a) 50 percent.
(b) 90 percent.
(c) 35 percent.
(d) 10 percent.

2. Who intervenes on John Eitel's behalf?
(a) Charles A. Dana.
(b) Millard Fillmore.
(c) James Buchanan.
(d) President Lincoln.

3. According to Lincoln, why are multiple arrests made in Maryland in Chapter 1?
(a) To break up a ring of Confederate spies.
(b) To undermine an assassination plot.
(c) To prevent unrest and preserve the Union.
(d) To silence political dissenters.

4. Why does William Seward feel it necessary to suspend the writ of habeas corpus?
(a) To silence political dissenters.
(b) In order to allow the arrest of Confederate spies.
(c) To preserve the organization and morale of national forces.
(d) To undermine any potential assassination plots.

5. What unusual qualities does Henry W. Halleck have in a leader?
(a) He has written about international law and observes legal niceties.
(b) He speaks both the language of the law and the language of the people.
(c) He has a natural charisma that attracts all voters.
(d) He is well read, intelligent and also has great physical strength.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which famous church is raided and looted by Union troops in 1861?

2. With what crime is Skipper F. N. Bonneau charged?

3. In Chapter 5, what do some of the men that Watson has arrested offer Charles Dana?

4. In Chapter 6, what are the primary reasons for most arrests of Northern citizens?

5. Who renders the final verdict in Ex parte Milligan?

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