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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 demoted McClellan and had who take over the Commander in Chief job?
(a) Sylvester Churchill.
(b) Joseph G. Totten.
(c) Albert S. Johnston.
(d) Lincoln.

2. Did Lincoln support this amendment?
(a) Not at first.
(b) No.
(c) Only at first.
(d) Yes.

3. Lincoln demoted McDowell in favor of who to take command of the Army of the Potomac?
(a) John Garland.
(b) Joseph E. Johnston.
(c) Winfield Scott.
(d) George B. McClellan.

4. When the 54th of Massachusetts--a Negro outfit--launched a viscous attack against rebels at Fort Wagner, what myth was effectively ended?
(a) Of the weak Negro.
(b) Of the complacent Negro.
(c) Of the fearful Negro.
(d) Of the unintelligent Negro.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Grant was a small man who graduated from where?

2. Lincoln had to relieve General Burnside because of what?

3. Lincoln called Grant back east and appointed him what, the first to hold the position since Winfield Scott?

4. Lincoln appointed Salmon Chase as what?

5. The public was clamoring for a battle to take place, so Lincoln called Generals Scott and McDowell to discuss what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Lincoln grow his Quaker beard?

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

3. Describe Lincoln's generals.

4. Describe Grant.

5. 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?

6. Who was Lincoln desperately trying to keep in the Union? What was the outcome of this?

7. How did Lincoln get slavery outlawed in all federal territories?

8. What led to antiwar protests?

9. How was Lincoln in conflict over emancipation? What did he eventually decide about emancipation?

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

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