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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lincoln decided to post Henry Halleck as what, trying to find a man who would fight for him?
(a) Brevet Brigadier General.
(b) Brevet Lieutenant General.
(c) Major General.
(d) General in Chief.

2. 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.

3. In Lincoln's inauguration speech, he promised first and foremost to do what?
(a) Uphold the Union.
(b) Free the slaves.
(c) Be honest.
(d) Bring equality to all men and women.

4. Lincoln _________ capable generals to lead his armies against the Southern insurrection.
(a) Lacked.
(b) Had only two.
(c) Had a few.
(d) Had many.

5. How did Lincoln meet with his cabinet members?
(a) He would consult them individually.
(b) He refused to meet with any of them.
(c) He would meet with all of them at once.
(d) He would meet with them in small groups.

6. Lincoln had to relieve General Burnside because of what?
(a) Burnside was a secret southern sympathizer.
(b) Burnside became very ill.
(c) A disastrous campaign at Fredericksburg.
(d) The public did not like Burnside.

7. Jude Early led a rebel force from Harper's Ferry to seize what city?
(a) New York.
(b) Richmond.
(c) Charleston.
(d) Washington.

8. Lincoln still needed more troops, so he enforced what?
(a) The use of POWs as soldiers.
(b) Acceptance of women in the military.
(c) Conscription.
(d) Conscription of all non-US citizens.

9. Lincoln invited who to stay with them at the White House?
(a) Emilie Helm and her three children.
(b) Robert Lincoln.
(c) Sally Lincoln and Abraham's siblings.
(d) Benjamin Hardin Helm and Emilie Helm.

10. How was Meade like his predecessors?
(a) He was not very intelligent.
(b) He was fearful.
(c) He did not pursue Lee's army to an unconditional surrender, but allowed them to escape.
(d) He was ill-prepared.

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

12. Robert E. Lee decided to fight for whom?
(a) No one.
(b) The British.
(c) The Union.
(d) The Confederates.

13. Lincoln left by train to go to Washington, making stops along the way for speeches and appearances, including a stop in New York to meet who?
(a) A little boy who had written him a letter.
(b) Family members.
(c) Soldiers from Illinois.
(d) The young girl who suggested he grow a beard.

14. He left McClellan in charge of what army?
(a) The Army of the Potomac.
(b) The Western Army.
(c) The Army of Viriginia.
(d) The Army of Kentucky.

15. Lincoln's small war department was __________ prepared to deal with such a colossal undertaking.
(a) Well.
(b) Somewhat.
(c) Very.
(d) Ill.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lincoln finally had to take matters into his own hands and do what?

2. Lincoln decided to combine the forces of McDowell, Fremont, and Banks into one Army of ___________, with General John Pope as the Commander.

3. Virginia officially seceded on April 17, and the Confederacy declared ____________ its capital.

4. Who was Lincoln's Attorney General?

5. After a month of preparation, the Grand Army met the rebels where, though the Grand Army was ill-trained and the Union suffered a humiliating defeat?

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