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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lincoln appointed Salmon Chase as what?
(a) Secretary of the Navy.
(b) Secretary of the Interior.
(c) Postmaster General.
(d) Treasury Secretary.

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

3. 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) Chancellorsville.
(c) Shiloh.
(d) Fredericksburg.

4. Upon reports that Grant was drinking again, Lincoln did what?
(a) Spoke to him.
(b) Relieved him of his duties.
(c) Made him join Alcoholics Anonymous.
(d) Sent people to check on him.

5. Rebels laid siege to what fort?
(a) Fort Sumter.
(b) Fort Craig.
(c) Fort Atkinson.
(d) Fort Knox.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lincoln _________ capable generals to lead his armies against the Southern insurrection.

2. Lincoln wanted to be elected for a second term, though he had a strange feeling. What was this feeling?

3. Lincoln's small war department was __________ prepared to deal with such a colossal undertaking.

4. The War Department began mobilizing black regiments, agreeing that black and white outfits would do what?

5. Lincoln invited who to stay with them at the White House?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when McClellan clashed with General Lee over Richmond?

2. How did Lincoln handle McClellan's inactivity?

3. What did Lincoln do with the Fugitive Slave Law? What were the effects of this?

4. Who did Lincoln invite to stay with him and Mary at the White House? What was this person's reaction to staying with the Lincoln's?

5. What was happening to Lincoln's reconstruction plan in Louisiana?

6. Describe Lincoln's vision. What was Mary's interpretation of this vision?

7. Describe Lincoln's generals.

8. What ended Lincoln's 10% plan? How was he affected by this and other actions by members of the Republican Party?

9. Describe Lincoln's call for troops.

10. What are two battles won by the Union? What problems still existed, though?

(see the answer keys)

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