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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1864, what bogus presidential proclamation is published in the New York "World" and the "Journal of Commerce"?
(a) An announcement of a truce.
(b) The announcement of a new 400,000-man draft.
(c) A report of new taxes being levied by Lincoln.
(d) A report of a White House fire.

2. What does Provost Marshal General Bernard G. Farrar declare in light of General Paine's arrests in Chapter 2?
(a) Property does not exist in the absence of law.
(b) Non-military personnel are subject to military law during war.
(c) Due process is a privilege, not a right.
(d) Due process is a constitutional and moral right.

3. What order does Ulysses S. Grant give General Philip Sheridan in Chapter 4?
(a) Conscript all men under 30, regardless of race.
(b) Take only what is needed from the farms and villages.
(c) Burn all factories, but leave farms and gardens intact.
(d) Conscript all men under 50 and destroy their means of subsistence.

4. What concerns do Union commanders have about Confederate deserters?
(a) They may damage the morale of Union soldiers.
(b) They might spread disease.
(c) They might be spies.
(d) They are setting a bad example for Union soldiers.

5. Why does Clement L. Vallandigham's arrest cause widespread Democratic protests?
(a) He is a respected preacher.
(b) He was arrested without legal precedent.
(c) He was once a member of the U.S. Congress.
(d) He is a well read author.

Short Answer Questions

1. What form of torture is commonly accepted among the administration during the Civil War?

2. What decision does Lincoln make on April 27, 1861?

3. Who is Edwin M. Stanton?

4. Who intervenes on Abraham Friedenreich's behalf?

5. What type of state is Missouri described as being in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the result of Joseph Griffin's suit against Captain Frank Wilcox?

2. How is the press used by the Confederate supporters in 1864 to create panic in New York?

3. How is guerrilla warfare used in the Civil War?

4. How does General Grant respond to the guerrilla tactics of John Singleton Mosby?

5. Describe Abraham Lincoln.

6. How does the War Department combat corruption during the Civil War?

7. Why do mobs from Baltimore burn bridges in 1861?

8. Who is Ezra B. Chase?

9. What is the purpose of the Enrollment Act?

10. Describe the purpose of the Habeas Corpus Act.

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