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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. Which Union general has President Lincoln's blessing to arrest all the men he wishes and freeing those who are willing to take an oath of allegiance?
(a) John A. Dix.
(b) William T. Sherman.
(c) Ulysses S. Grant.
(d) John A. Pope.

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

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

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

5. In Chapter 6, what are the primary reasons for most arrests of Northern citizens?
(a) White collar crimes.
(b) Contraband trading, desertion, and draft dodging.
(c) Theft and looting.
(d) Freedom of speech and civil liberty issues.

Short Answer Questions

1. What could the Wilmot Proviso possibly ban?

2. How long are military courts allowed to try civilians?

3. Which country continues to import cotton from the South during the Civil War?

4. Who is Wes Bogan?

5. According to the laws of war, what happens to neutral crewmen when a neutral ship is confiscated?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Horatio Seymour quote Lord Coke, by saying, "Where courts of law are open, martial law cannot be executed?"

2. Describe Ex parte Milligan.

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

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

5. Why is the Union careful to not offend Great Britain?

6. How are pamphlets used by Democrats during the Civil War?

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

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

9. Who is Wes Bogan?

10. What happens at Pohick Church in 1861?

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