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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. 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) It was God telling Lincoln to move emancipation forward.
(b) The Union would be victorious.
(c) He would never surrender.
(d) It was time to end the war.

2. Southern concerns about slavery were growing more frantic, and Lincoln refused to make a public statement. Why did he refuse to do this?
(a) The Southerners did not want him to respond.
(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) He became more introverted and ignored the Southerners' pleas.

3. Lincoln wanted to be elected for a second term, though he had a strange feeling. What was this feeling?
(a) He would not live to see the end of the war.
(b) He would not be elected.
(c) He would become ill.
(d) He would not be a good President.

4. Lincoln put ______________ Hooker in command of the Potomac Army.
(a) "Fighting Joe."
(b) "Fighting Frank."
(c) "Fighting John."
(d) "Fighting Fred."

5. Lincoln invited who to stay with them at the White House?
(a) Benjamin Hardin Helm and Emilie Helm.
(b) Sally Lincoln and Abraham's siblings.
(c) Emilie Helm and her three children.
(d) Robert Lincoln.

Short Answer Questions

1. McClellan then clashed with General Lee over Richmond, but forgot to do what?

2. General Lee shocked the Union by doing what?

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

4. When the 54th of Massachusetts--a Negro outfit--launched a viscous attack against rebels at Fort Wagner, what myth was effectively ended?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happened when McClellan finally ordered his army into the enemy camp at Manassas?

3. Describe Lincoln's call for troops.

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 led to antiwar protests?

6. Describe Lincoln's initial cabinet members.

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

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

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

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

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