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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Eight: This Fiery Trial.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. ____________ stayed in the Union.
(a) West Vriginia and Illinois.
(b) Kentucky and Illinois.
(c) Massachusetts, and Maryland.
(d) Maryland and Missouri.

2. Lincoln demoted McClellan and had who take over the Commander in Chief job?
(a) Sylvester Churchill.
(b) Lincoln.
(c) Joseph G. Totten.
(d) Albert S. Johnston.

3. Originally was slavery going to be allowed in the West?
(a) No.
(b) Someday.
(c) Yes.
(d) Possibly.

4. Lincoln decided to combine the forces of McDowell, Fremont, and Banks into one Army of ___________, with General John Pope as the Commander.
(a) The Union.
(b) Kentucky.
(c) The Potomac.
(d) Virginia.

5. Lincoln's rivals were Stephen A. Douglas, known as ____________, and the young Democrats.
(a) The Mean Giant.
(b) Jack and the Giant.
(c) The Little Giant.
(d) The Jolly Green Giant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lincoln's Republicans wanted him to pin Douglas down on what?

2. Who were refuges for Lincoln?

3. What political party was gaining favor from abolitionists in the North?

4. Lincoln became known as ___________ lawyer.

5. When did the Lincolns move to central Illinois?

(see the answer key)

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