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

2. Upon reports that Grant was drinking again, Lincoln did what?

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

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

5. Lincoln finally had to take matters into his own hands and do what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did Lincoln grow his Quaker beard?

3. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

9. How did Lincoln handle McClellan's inactivity?

10. How did General Lee shock the Union?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The Lincolns suffer the death of two of their children.

Part 1) Describe these deaths. How do they affect Mary and Abraham? How do these deaths affect their relationship?

Part 2) How is death prevalent in Lincoln's life? How does Lincoln deal with this?

Part 3) How do you deal with death and loss? How does this compare to Lincoln and Mary?

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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