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

2. When Lincoln moved to New Salem, for what did he become known?
(a) His tall hat.
(b) His physical strength and honesty.
(c) His height and beard.
(d) His quiet demeanor.

3. Lincoln demoted McDowell in favor of who to take command of the Army of the Potomac?
(a) John Garland.
(b) George B. McClellan.
(c) Winfield Scott.
(d) Joseph E. Johnston.

4. Lincoln needed to do what as a war tactic?
(a) Reinstate the draft.
(b) Free slaves everywhere.
(c) Convince southerners to join the Union Army.
(d) Use POWs as soldiers.

5. The Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War was formed for what reason?
(a) To keep an eye on McClellan.
(b) To keep an eye on Lincoln.
(c) To protect the North from the South.
(d) To keep an eye on the war effort.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Lincoln feel without Mary?

2. Douglas adopted what strategy?

3. Who did Lincoln think about after Willie's death?

4. Stonewall Jackson's force blew through Fremont's lines in Shenandoah Valley, though Lincoln had done what?

5. How did many free-soilers feel about the Kansas-Nebraska Bill?

(see the answer key)

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