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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Lincoln got Congress to sign a bill that overturned what, outlawing slavery in all federal territories?

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

3. 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?

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

5. Stonewall Jackson's force blew through Fremont's lines in Shenandoah Valley, though Lincoln had done what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was the Crittenden Plan?

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

4. Describe Lincoln's initial cabinet members.

5. What happened when Lincoln said he did not support the amendment?

6. How did Lincoln handle McClellan's inactivity?

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

8. Why did Lincoln grow his Quaker beard?

9. How did Lincoln go about changing who was in charge of the Potomac Army?

10. How did General Lee shock the Union?

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