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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. In __________ Tennessee, Ulysses S. Grant won a victory for the Union, though rumors persisted that he was a drunk.

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

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

4. What did Fremont do in Missouri without Lincoln's permission?

5. Did Lincoln support this amendment?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. Describe Lincoln's call for troops.

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

5. How did General Lee shock the Union?

6. What was the Crittenden Plan?

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

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

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

10. Describe Lincoln's initial cabinet members.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lee surrenders at Appomattox Courthouse.

Part 1) Describe the events that lead up to this surrender. How did the Confederates lose their control over the war?

Part 2) How does this affect the south and the reconciliation of the Union?

Part 3) How might this surrender and the victory of the Union play a role in Lincoln's assassination?

Essay Topic 2

Many changes occur due to the Emancipation Proclamation.

Part 1) What is the Emancipation Proclamation? Why does the Emancipation Proclamation take place? How does it change events in the war? Are these changes good? Why or why not?

Part 2) Was the Emancipation Proclamation necessary to end the war? Why or why not? Did most U.S. citizens want the Emancipation Proclamation? Why or why not?

Part 3) How might the Emancipation Proclamation have helped to change the minds of American citizens? How might it also have been detrimental in the minds of some Americans?

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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