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

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

3. For what case did Lincoln become famous?
(a) Upjohn Company v. Arizona DOR.
(b) The Goldman tax case.
(c) Missouri v. CoBank.
(d) The McLean County tax case.

4. Describe Nancy Hanks Lincoln.
(a) Stern and unemotional.
(b) Immature and irresponsible.
(c) Convivial and hard-working.
(d) Withdrawn and melancholy.

5. Why did Lincoln refuse to make any compromises about slavery?
(a) He was afraid to upset the Southern and border states.
(b) He did not want slavery to exist in the Union.
(c) He did not want to buy his right to be peacefully inaugurated.
(d) He refused to make any compromises throughout his Presidency.

Short Answer Questions

1. McClellan's _____________ was a huge problem.

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. On the way down the river to New Orleans, what happened to Lincoln and his friend's raft?

4. Lincoln appointed Salmon Chase as what?

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

(see the answer key)

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