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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 Senate wanted to make what a war objective?
(a) Making the Union stronger.
(b) Reconciling the Union.
(c) Annihilation of slavery.
(d) Having a strong federal government.

2. In ____________, Lincoln met Mary Ann Todd, a witty young woman who could talk with him about politics.
(a) September 1839.
(b) December 1839.
(c) November 1839.
(d) October 1839.

3. McClellan's _____________ was a huge problem.
(a) Inactivity.
(b) Lack of intelligence.
(c) Fear.
(d) Lack of experience.

4. In __________ Tennessee, Ulysses S. Grant won a victory for the Union, though rumors persisted that he was a drunk.
(a) Western.
(b) Eastern.
(c) Northern.
(d) Southern.

5. Kansas rejected the LeCompton Constitution, ensuring what?
(a) It would eventually be a free state.
(b) It could be a free state.
(c) It would be a slave state.
(d) It would eventually be a slave state.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Douglas treat Lincoln at this debate?

2. What did Fremont do in Missouri without Lincoln's permission?

3. Lincoln preached what?

4. Lincoln appointed Salmon Chase as what?

5. Who was Lincoln's idol?

(see the answer key)

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