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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After his election, Lincoln had a troubling ________.
(a) Vision.
(b) Thought.
(c) Day.
(d) Speech.

2. 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?
(a) Bull Run.
(b) Fredericksburg.
(c) Chancellorsville.
(d) Shiloh.

3. Southern concerns about slavery were growing more frantic, and Lincoln refused to make a public statement. Why did he refuse to do this?
(a) He became more introverted and ignored the Southerners' pleas.
(b) The Southern papers always misconstrued what he said, painting him as a radical abolitionist.
(c) He did not know how to respond to the Southerners.
(d) The Southerners did not want him to respond.

4. What accusations surrounded Mary?
(a) That she was in love with another man.
(b) That she was secretly a Southern sympathizer.
(c) That she was not American.
(d) That she was spoiled and unkind.

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

6. McClellan then clashed with General Lee over Richmond, but forgot to do what?
(a) Secure the city.
(b) Bring enough supplies.
(c) Follow the strategy given to him by Lincoln.
(d) Take anyone hostage.

7. Who was Fredrick Douglass?
(a) An influential black abolitionist leader.
(b) An army general.
(c) An inventor.
(d) A member of Lincoln's cabinet.

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

9. Along with South Carolina, what did Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas do?
(a) Established the Southern Confederacy.
(b) Created their own country.
(c) Stayed peaceful throughout the war.
(d) Remained loyal to the Union.

10. The War Department began mobilizing black regiments, agreeing that black and white outfits would do what?
(a) Remain segregated.
(b) Train together.
(c) Remain together.
(d) Fight side by side.

11. Lincoln got Congress to sign a bill that overturned what, outlawing slavery in all federal territories?
(a) The Missouri Compromise.
(b) The Dred Scott decision.
(c) The Corwin Amendment.
(d) The Kansas-Nebraska Bill.

12. General Winfield Scott was _________ to take the field.
(a) Too unsure of himself.
(b) Too old.
(c) Too young.
(d) Too novice.

13. Who was Lincoln's first cabinet appointment?
(a) Edwin M. Stanton as Secretary of War.
(b) William P. Fessenden as Secretary of the Treasury.
(c) John P. Usher as Secretary of the Interior.
(d) William H. Seward as Secretary of State.

14. George Gordon Meade continued with the Army of the Potomac on a collision course with Lee where?
(a) At Manassus.
(b) In Gettysburg.
(c) In Richmond.
(d) At Bulls Run.

15. By what was Mary haunted?
(a) Images of dead Eddie.
(b) Images of dead Thomas.
(c) Images of dead Willie.
(d) Images of dead Lincoln.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who were refuges for Lincoln?

3. He left McClellan in charge of what army?

4. 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?

5. While Grant settled in to siege Petersburg, Lincoln accepted Chase's resignation as Secretary of Treasury and appointed the position to who?

(see the answer keys)

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