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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which judge challenges President Lincoln's right to suspend the writ of habeas corpus?

2. In Chapter 5, what do some of the men that Watson has arrested offer Charles Dana?

3. Which book of John A. Marshall's is well read among Lincoln's critics?

4. What are the most common reasons for civilian arrest between 1863 and 1864?

5. Who produces a digest of opinions on martial law for President Lincoln in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What controversy arises between Peter H. Watson and a Union Senator in Chapter 5?

2. Why does Lincoln suspend the writ of habeas corpus of rail routes from Philadelphia to Washington in April of 1861?

3. Describe the purpose of the Habeas Corpus Act.

4. Who is Chauncey Burr?

5. Why is Dennis A. Mahony arrested?

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

7. Why must President Lincoln explain his decision to suspend the writ of habeas corpus to Congress?

8. How do Union officials react to reports of torture from prisoners of war?

9. How is the scorched earth policy used during the Civil War?

10. How are Jews treated by the Union in Chapter 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the importance of naval warfare during the Civil War. What difficulties arise for the Union in the detention and prosecution of suspected Confederate sailors? How does the Union Navy use the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus to their advantage?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the rise and use of military commissions during the Civil War. What guidelines exist for Union Generals in reference to the arrest and trial of civilians? How do military commissions benefit the Union and what abuses are reported?

Essay Topic 3

Describe arguments for and against Lincoln's character and actions as President. Why do some early Civil War historians and Northern Democrats describe him as a dictator? How does Lincoln defend his character and actions against these accusations? In the light of history, how do most historians view the decisions he made during his administration?

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