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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does President Lincoln write a letter to Erastus Corning?
(a) To thank him for his support.
(b) To defend his position on civil liberties during war.
(c) To warn his group of the dangers evident in freedom of speech.
(d) To justify the slow progress of the war.

2. Who authored "Elements of International Law and Laws of War"?
(a) Frank Klement.
(b) James G. Randall.
(c) Henry W. Halleck.
(d) James McPherson.

3. Which former President is almost arrested for being a Southern sympathizer during the Civil War?
(a) Zachary Taylor.
(b) Millard Fillmore.
(c) James Buchanan.
(d) Franklin Pierce.

4. What is an "arbitrary arrest"?
(a) An arrest of a suspected military spy.
(b) A government mandated arrest.
(c) An arrest made on political grounds.
(d) An arrest that is made without due cause.

5. As a congressman in 1848, why doesn't Lincoln want to wait for a constitutional amendment?
(a) He believes Confederate spies are working within Congress.
(b) He believes the amendment will be too weak.
(c) He prefers the use of presidential "express authority."
(d) He fears Congress will not act in the best interests of the country.

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

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

8. According to "The American Cyclopaedia and Register of Important Events of the Year 1865," how many citizens are denied habeas corpus?
(a) 38,000.
(b) 13,535.
(c) 20,000.
(d) 942.

9. Which famous politician addresses the mistreatment of unpopular minorities in the Lyceum Address?
(a) George B. McClellan.
(b) John Quincy Adams.
(c) Thomas Jefferson.
(d) Abraham Lincoln.

10. Why does Skipper F. N. Bonneau identify himself as a commissioned Confederate lieutenant?
(a) To ensure safe passage through the blockade.
(b) To spare his men.
(c) To be deported back to the South.
(d) To gain immunity as a POW.

11. In Chapter 8, which person in America has the final say on all verdicts during the Civil War, particularly death sentences?
(a) Edwin M. Stanton.
(b) Edward Bates.
(c) William H. Seward.
(d) President Lincoln.

12. How does Kenneth A. Bernard attempt to defend Lincoln's character?
(a) Lincoln is protecting America from guerrilla warfare.
(b) The security of the nation is more valuable than civil liberty.
(c) Lincoln is forced to make hard choices.
(d) Lincoln rectifies his mistakes.

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

14. Why are no military trials conducted in Delaware during the Civil War?
(a) Delaware is Lincoln's home state.
(b) There is no guerrilla warfare or occupation in Delaware.
(c) The state charter expressly forbids martial law.
(d) Deleware is a neutral state.

15. Which iron side steamship rams the USS Niphon?
(a) The Steamship Calhoun.
(b) The Ella and Annie.
(c) The USS Constitution.
(d) The CSS Merrimac.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 8, why is an elderly man charged with violating his oath of allegiance to the Union?

2. According to John Quincy Adams, what gives Congress the power to abolish slavery?

3. Which Democratic supporter gives a speech during the 1864 campaigns claiming that emancipation will make postwar reunion difficult?

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

5. Why does Lincoln feel the need to censure John Fremont?

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