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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. Who were refuges for Lincoln?

2. Lincoln decided to post Henry Halleck as what, trying to find a man who would fight for him?

3. Lincoln called Grant back east and appointed him what, the first to hold the position since Winfield Scott?

4. Reconstruction in Louisiana was _____________.

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. Why did Lincoln grow his Quaker beard?

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

3. Describe Lincoln's generals.

4. Describe Grant.

5. What led to antiwar protests?

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

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

9. Describe Lincoln's initial cabinet members.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lincoln became known for his physical strength and honesty.

Part 1) Describe Lincoln's physical build and character. How is this seen in him as a child and throughout his adolescence?

Part 2) How do these traits benefit him as a lawyer and politician?

Part 3) How might people think of you? What traits are dominant in your appearance and personality?

Essay Topic 2

Lincoln is a member of the Whig Party and the then the Republican Party.

Part 1) Describe the Whig Party. Why does Lincoln join this party? How do Lincoln's views influence the Whig Party? How does this party affect him?

Part 2) What happens to the Whig Party? What is the connection between this and the Republican Party? Why does Lincoln join the Republican Party?

Part 3) To which party would you belong today? Why? How important are political parties? Why do you believe this?

Essay Topic 3

Lincoln has a vision.

Part 1) Describe this vision. How is it related to his obsession? How does it affect him?

Part 2) How does this vision and Mary's interpretation of it act as foreshadowing? What other foreshadowing takes place?

Part 3) How dose this vision reflect his personality? How does this side of his personality contrast his public persona?

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