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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. The War Department began mobilizing black regiments, agreeing that black and white outfits would do what?
(a) Remain together.
(b) Fight side by side.
(c) Train together.
(d) Remain segregated.

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

3. Virginia officially seceded on April 17, and the Confederacy declared ____________ its capital.
(a) Lexington.
(b) Alexandria.
(c) Richmond.
(d) Williamsburg.

4. When the 54th of Massachusetts--a Negro outfit--launched a viscous attack against rebels at Fort Wagner, what myth was effectively ended?
(a) Of the weak Negro.
(b) Of the fearful Negro.
(c) Of the unintelligent Negro.
(d) Of the complacent Negro.

5. General Lee shocked the Union by doing what?
(a) Retreating.
(b) Joining the Union.
(c) Resigning from his position.
(d) Taking rebel troops north.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lincoln left by train to go to Washington, making stops along the way for speeches and appearances, including a stop in New York to meet who?

2. Why did Lincoln refuse to make any compromises about slavery?

3. Who was Fredrick Douglass?

4. What bill did Stephen A. Douglas create?

5. Lincoln was the only lawyer who did what?

(see the answer key)

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