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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 3 The Wilderness, Section 5 | Part 2, Chapter 4 The Man of Two Minds, Section 1 | Part 2, Chapter 4 The Man of Two Minds, Section 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Holmes' experiences during the war led him to believe that imposing one's beliefs would always lead to __________.
(a) Peace.
(b) Slavery.
(c) Violence.
(d) Change.

2. The military leaders during the time of the civil war were often chosen due to __________.
(a) Military training.
(b) Demonstrated leadership.
(c) Battle prowess.
(d) Political influence.

3. The war had been compared to _________ and the Union soldiers rallied themselves around it.
(a) The storming of the Bastille.
(b) The Trojan War.
(c) The Crusades.
(d) The War of Independence.

4. In January of 1861, Richard Hallowell hired Holmes as a body guard for __________.
(a) John Brown.
(b) Wendell Phillips.
(c) Lovejoy.
(d) Dred Scott.

5. Henry Dana, Charles Sumner and Charles Adams wanted to use the governmental system to stop the spread of slavery. They were _________.
(a) Republicans.
(b) Conscious Whigs.
(c) Separationists.
(d) Democrats.

Short Answer Questions

1. Holmes joined the army because he felt that it was his duty to fight for what he believed. What was his first battle?

2. Henry James Sr. became involved with all of the following religious groups except _________.

3. The Battle of the Wilderness was fought by generals Lee and ________.

4. William James spent a great deal of time and energy on being indecisive, but he was able to use it to create the idea of _________.

5. In April of 1864, an article was published in the __________ that made him rethink his exhaustion with the war.

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