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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 8, why is an elderly man charged with violating his oath of allegiance to the Union?
(a) For attending his daughter's wedding in Missouri.
(b) For writing to his son in the Confederate Army.
(c) For traveling to his son's funeral in Kentucky.
(d) For whistling "Dixie" in public.

2. What does the "Fishing Creek Confederacy" protest?
(a) Wartime draft.
(b) The Emancipation Proclamation.
(c) Blockades.
(d) The Militia Act.

3. In Chapter 9, which congressman's arrest sparks rallies among his supporters?
(a) Clement Vallandingham.
(b) Judson D. Benedict.
(c) Sidney Cromwell.
(d) John V. L. Pruyn.

4. Why does President Lincoln pardon Wes Brogan?
(a) He believes Mr. Brogan acted in self-defense.
(b) Because he does not believe in slavery.
(c) Because he does not want to damage the economy.
(d) He wants to use Mr. Brogan as a Union spy.

5. Which book does Andrew D. Duff write warnings of the dangerous precedents being set by President Lincoln's actions?
(a) Footprints of Despotism.
(b) Low Tide for Liberty.
(c) The Prisoner of State.
(d) The American Bastile.

6. Who is Joseph G. Knapp?
(a) The New Mexico Attorney General during the Civil War.
(b) The Secretary of War from 1884-1886.
(c) The Attorney General from 1883-1886.
(d) The New Mexico Associate Justice during the Civil War.

7. What war makes Lincoln aware of the importance of constitutional issues?
(a) The Mexican-American War.
(b) The Civil War.
(c) The French-Indian War.
(d) The Revolutionary War.

8. In Chapter 9, why does the Illinois State Register accept martial law fait accompli?
(a) It has a legal precedent.
(b) To prevent further damage to property or commerce.
(c) The safety of the citizens is more important than liberty.
(d) It has already been established and appears unchangeable.

9. In reviewing the "U.S. Army Court Martial Cases" of 1863-65, why does Lincoln sometimes disagree with Holt?
(a) He is more strict and judgmental.
(b) They are of opposing political parties.
(c) He likes to point out procedural technicalities.
(d) He is more lenient and merciful.

10. According to "American Bastile", how many civilians are illegally detained during the Civil War?
(a) 942.
(b) 5,000-10,000.
(c) 13,535.
(d) 20,000.

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

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

13. What concerns does Joseph Holt have about rebel defectors who are found behind Union lines?
(a) They might be spies or messengers.
(b) They are too expensive to keep properly.
(c) They might carry disease.
(d) They might escape and pass valuable information to the enemy.

14. According to Lincoln, whom does the constitution give the power to declare war?
(a) Congress.
(b) The Commander in Chief of the U.S. armed forces.
(c) The people.
(d) The President.

15. Why does Lincoln feel the need to censure John Fremont?
(a) Fremont is a Confederate spy.
(b) Lincoln believes Fremont is part of an assassination plot.
(c) Fremont is a Confederate supporter.
(d) Fremont's actions are political and outside his realm of power.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the Confederate Captain John Wilkinson slip through the blockade in 1864?

2. How does the crew of the Banshee avoid arrest?

3. Why are modern historians unable to replicate or confirm Colonel F. C. Ainsworth's study?

4. Who authored "Elements of International Law and Laws of War"?

5. Why does Francis Lieber recommend trials by military commission in 1864?

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