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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. Lincoln called for troops from the Union, and there was a riot in ___________ when the Sixth Massachusetts tried to march through.

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

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

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

5. The rest of the troops gradually arrived, with _______________ leading an outfit from New York, though he would be killed in a battle very early on.

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Lincoln's generals.

2. Describe Lincoln's call for troops.

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

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

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

6. How did Lincoln handle McClellan's inactivity?

7. 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?

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

9. Describe Lincoln's initial cabinet members.

10. What was the Crittenden Plan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Union Army is weak through much of the war.

Part 1) Describe the Union Army. Why is it so weak? How is this reflected in various Civil War battles?

Part 2) How is the army able to be successful in the end? How do the leaders of this army learn from their mistakes? What role does Lincoln play in the strengthening of this army?

Part 3) Compare the Union Army to the U.S. Army today?

Essay Topic 2

Lincoln opened a country store with Jon Berry, but they went into debt.

Part 1) How did this debt occur? How did it affect Lincoln? What did he learn from this?

Part 2) What did he call this debt? Why might he have called it this?

Part 3) What can we as Americans learn from Lincoln's debt and his process of dealing with it?

Essay Topic 3

Sherman burns cities in the South.

Part 1) What is the reason for this strategy? Is it effective? Why or why not?

Part 2) How does Sherman compare to other military leaders in the Civil War? How necessary is he to the Union? Explain.

Part 3) Should Sherman have burned cities in the south? Why or why not? How has this destruction affected the South? How is this destruction still seen today?

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