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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Robert, Lincoln's oldest son, wanted to do what, but Mary said no?

3. Vicksburg surrendered to Grant who Lincoln admired for what reason?

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

5. He left McClellan in charge of what army?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the events at the National Soldier's Cemetery at Gettysburg.

2. Why did Lincoln grow his Quaker beard?

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

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

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

6. Describe Grant.

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

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

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

10. Describe Lincoln's generals.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is a great amount of political turmoil throughout Lincoln's career in politics.

Part 1) Describe this political turmoil. What caused this turmoil? How did Lincoln and other respond to it?

Part 2) How did Lincoln and others help to create this turmoil? How does this turmoil affect our world today?

Part 3) What political turmoil exists in our world today? How does it compare to the turmoil of the 19th century?

Essay Topic 2

Lincoln has an obsession with death.

Part 1) Describe this obsession. Why might it have begun? What events exacerbated it?

Part 2) How can this be seen as foreshadowing? How does it affect him throughout his life?

Part 3) What is the connection between this obsession and his religious beliefs?

Essay Topic 3

A Southern Confederacy is established.

Part 1) What events lead up to the establishing of this Southern Confederacy? Could this have been avoided? If so, how? If not, why not?

Part 2) Should a Southern Confederacy have been avoided? Why or why not? What might have happened if the split of the Union had not led to a war? Use the text to support your response.

Part 3) How are signs of this Confederacy being rebuilt today? Why or why not?

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