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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. What state did Lincoln praise for abolishing slavery?

2. What did Lincoln call radicals in "The Jewel of Liberty"?

3. When was "Will Be Received and Considered" written?

4. Who was "The Heaviest Blow Yet Dealt to the Rebellion" intended for?

5. Who was in command of the Union armies in April of 1864?

Short Essay Questions

1. What should Hooker's chief aim be according to another letter to Hooker?

2. What does Lincoln claim in a response to a white man?

3. What words does the Gettysburg Address begin with?

4. What does Lincoln make the Union synonymous with in December 1862?

5. What trade did Lincoln reject?

6. What was Lincoln under increasing pressure to do by July 1864?

7. What did Lincoln point out in a December 1863 address according to "Events Have Controlled Me"?

8. What does Lincoln foreshadow in response to a proclamation by General David Hunter?

9. What did Lincoln demonstrate in his letter to General Don Carlos Buell according to "We Cannot Escape History"?

10. Why was Hooker soon relieved of his duties?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the significance of profiteering during the Civil War and its impact on slaves.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the history of the Whig Party policies and the reason Lincoln advocated for the diversion of federal funds to the state.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the significance of the beliefs regarding the legitimate object of government.

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