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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Nine: The New Reckoning.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Southern concerns about slavery were growing more frantic, and Lincoln refused to make a public statement. Why did he refuse to do this?
(a) The Southern papers always misconstrued what he said, painting him as a radical abolitionist.
(b) He became more introverted and ignored the Southerners' pleas.
(c) He did not know how to respond to the Southerners.
(d) The Southerners did not want him to respond.

2. Lincoln put ______________ Hooker in command of the Potomac Army.
(a) "Fighting Frank."
(b) "Fighting Fred."
(c) "Fighting John."
(d) "Fighting Joe."

3. Rebels laid siege to what fort?
(a) Fort Craig.
(b) Fort Atkinson.
(c) Fort Knox.
(d) Fort Sumter.

4. Lincoln became known as ___________ lawyer.
(a) Backwoods.
(b) Kentucky.
(c) A railroad.
(d) The uneducated.

5. Who was Lincoln's idol?
(a) William Henry Harrison.
(b) Clay Aiken.
(c) Henry Clay.
(d) Benjamin Harrison.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Lincoln's first cabinet appointment?

2. When the 54th of Massachusetts--a Negro outfit--launched a viscous attack against rebels at Fort Wagner, what myth was effectively ended?

3. Thomas Lincoln died on January 17, 1851. Did Lincoln attend the funeral?

4. For what case did Lincoln become famous?

5. George Gordon Meade continued with the Army of the Potomac on a collision course with Lee where?

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