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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. What did Fremont do in Missouri without Lincoln's permission?
(a) Declared martial law.
(b) Allowed slavery to exist.
(c) Began a civil war within the state.
(d) Created a militia.

2. 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 fearful Negro.
(b) Of the unintelligent Negro.
(c) Of the weak Negro.
(d) Of the complacent Negro.

3. What plot was uncovered in Baltimore?
(a) To kidnap the President-elect.
(b) To rob the President-elect.
(c) To assassinate the President-elect.
(d) To bribe the President-elect.

4. Vicksburg surrendered to Grant who Lincoln admired for what reason?
(a) He never refused orders or lost his objectives.
(b) He was very intelligent.
(c) He was always victorious.
(d) He was brave.

5. Because of ____________, most Democrats were now against Lincoln.
(a) The Union's success.
(b) The draft.
(c) The Emancipation Proclamation.
(d) The war.

Short Answer Questions

1. Describe Nancy Hanks Lincoln.

2. Colonel Robert E. Lee was sent into the fray to put the rebellion down, and the incident was branded by Southerners as what?

3. Who were refuges for Lincoln?

4. Lincoln became known as what because of his tough pioneer background and his legal work with the railroad?

5. After moving to Springfield, how did Lincoln feel?

(see the answer key)

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