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

2. Lincoln declared a blockade of the Southern coast, and was trying desperately to keep the border states in the Union, including what states?
(a) New Jersey, New York, New Mexico.
(b) Kentucky, Illinois, and West Virginia.
(c) Kentucky, Maryland, and Missouri.
(d) Missouri, Massachusetts, New York.

3. Lee invaded Maryland, and Lincoln had no choice but to set McClellan and the Army of the Potomac to dispel the attack. What did he decide it meant if McClellan won?
(a) The Union would be victorious.
(b) He would never surrender.
(c) It was God telling Lincoln to move emancipation forward.
(d) It was time to end the war.

4. While Grant settled in to siege Petersburg, Lincoln accepted Chase's resignation as Secretary of Treasury and appointed the position to who?
(a) William Fessenden.
(b) Edward Bates.
(c) Montgomery Blair.
(d) William Dennison.

5. Lincoln and who ran on the Republican ticket for the next election?
(a) Jack Johnson.
(b) Andrew Jackson.
(c) John Andrews.
(d) Andrew Johnson.

Short Answer Questions

1. After his election, Lincoln had a troubling ________.

2. What accusations surrounded Mary?

3. The Senate wanted to make what a war objective?

4. How did Lincoln meet with his cabinet members?

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

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

5. Describe Lincoln's call for troops.

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

7. What did the Union worry about Great Britain doing? What did Great Britain end up doing? Why might they have done this?

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

9. Describe Lincoln's generals.

10. What happened to Willie? How did this affect the Lincolns?

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