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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. According to "American Bastile", how many civilians are illegally detained during the Civil War?

2. In Chapter 6, what are the primary reasons for most arrests of Northern citizens?

3. According to "The American Cyclopaedia and Register of Important Events of the Year 1865," how many citizens are denied habeas corpus?

4. To which military and political leader does James Bryce liken President Lincoln?

5. Who is John Quincy Adams's political nemesis?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the "White Flag Affair?"

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

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

6. Why does James Bryce liken President Lincoln to Oliver Cromwell?

7. Why is the Banshee declared an agent of the Confederacy?

8. Describe Ex parte Milligan.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do Lincoln's experiences before the Civil War affect his policies during the Civil War? How are Lincoln's views on civil liberties and slavery shaped? What aspects of his policies change during his administration and what affects those changes in policy?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Describe how the arrest and trial of Clement L. Vallandingham affects any bipartisan efforts between the Democratic and Republican parties. How does Vallandingham's arrest affect the publicity of the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus? How does Vallandingham's arrest affect Congress?

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