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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. In 1862, which governor arrests 70 "vile secessionists" and essentially keeps these civilians as hostages?

2. Which famous politician addresses the mistreatment of unpopular minorities in the Lyceum Address?

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

4. Which former President is almost arrested for being a Southern sympathizer during the Civil War?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does the USS Niphon capture the Ella and Annie?

5. Describe Ex parte Milligan.

6. What happens at Pohick Church in 1861?

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

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

9. What is the "White Flag Affair?"

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe reports of abuse among Union officials and their affect on the American people. How does the Pohick incident reflect on the Union Army? What differing opinions exist about the use of torture and how could reports of abuse and torture affect the reunification of the states?

Essay Topic 2

Describe how freedom of speech and freedom of the press are affected during Lincoln's administration. What is the purpose of this particular suppression of civil liberties? If these two rights had not been suppressed during the war, how might the outcome of the war have been affected?

Essay Topic 3

What role does Great Britain play in the American Civil War? How do Confederates use international law and their relationship with Great Britain to their advantage? Why is the Union cautious about offending Britain?

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