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

2. Which state has the most military trials?
(a) Louisiana.
(b) Kentucky.
(c) Georgia.
(d) Missouri.

3. In Chapter 7, which great blockade running port is the last to fall?
(a) Wilmington, NC.
(b) North Port, FL.
(c) Savannah, GA.
(d) Charleston, SC.

4. In 1862, which governor arrests 70 "vile secessionists" and essentially keeps these civilians as hostages?
(a) Francis Lieber.
(b) Joel H. Silbey.
(c) Andrew Johnson.
(d) James McPherson.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Joseph G. Knapp?

2. What does the War Department do when James Hamilton reveals the horrors he suffered as a hostage?

3. Why does the author have difficulty confirming civilian arrest records?

4. Who is Dred Scott?

5. How does Maryland protest the military arrest of citizens?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the purpose of James G. Randall's book, "Constitutional Problems under Lincoln"?

2. How does Dean Sprague depict Lincoln's character?

3. What happens at Pohick Church in 1861?

4. According to Lincoln, what differentiates his actions from that of a dictator?

5. Why are there several discrepancies among the reported number of civilians arrested during the Civil War?

6. Why does Andrew D. Duff predict that President Lincoln will not allow voting in November of 1864?

7. Describe President Lincoln's letter to Erastus Corning.

8. How does the Mexican-American War influence Lincoln's perception of Constitutional issues?

9. How does Lincoln explain his decision to suspend the writ of habeas corpus?

10. What concerns do Union officials have about rebel defectors who claim to be seeking asylum in the Union?

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