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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. Lincoln had to relieve General Burnside because of what?
(a) Burnside was a secret southern sympathizer.
(b) Burnside became very ill.
(c) The public did not like Burnside.
(d) A disastrous campaign at Fredericksburg.

2. What bill did Stephen A. Douglas create?
(a) The Kansas Bill.
(b) The Nebraska Bill.
(c) The Missouri Bill.
(d) The Kansas-Nebraska Bill.

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

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

5. After becoming President-Elect, Lincoln began compiling a list of what?
(a) Difficult White House employees.
(b) Friends to from whom to ask for help.
(c) Possible generals.
(d) Possible cabinet members.

Short Answer Questions

1. Vicksburg surrendered to Grant who Lincoln admired for what reason?

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

3. How did Robert Lincoln feel when his father was away on political trips?

4. What plot was uncovered in Baltimore?

5. In Lincoln's inauguration speech, he promised first and foremost to do what?

(see the answer key)

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