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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. How is "A New Birth of Freedom" better known as?

2. What were the Unionists calling the army to go easy on according to "Leaving Any Available Card Unplayed"?

3. What did Lincoln ask Sherman to do in "Go Far Towards Losing the Whole Union Cause"?

4. Why wasn't "The Administration Will Not Be Re-Elected" sent by Lincoln?

5. When was "The World Has Never Had a Good Definition of Liberty" written?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Lincoln under increasing pressure to do by July 1864?

2. Why was Hooker soon relieved of his duties?

3. What was Lincoln convinced of in August 1864?

4. What words does the Gettysburg Address begin with?

5. Why did Lincoln write to Carl Schurz?

6. Why are elections necessary based on an address written on November 10, 1864?

7. What became a contentious issue of the Reconstruction era?

8. What did Lincoln do to spare the Douglas family?

9. What does Lincoln make the Union synonymous with in December 1862?

10. What did Lincoln pocket veto?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Lincoln's decision to support Henry Clay over James K. Polk.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the history of the Whig Party policies and the reason Lincoln advocated for the diversion of federal funds to the state.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the Reconstruction era in the south and the problems Lincoln addressed regarding the Reconstruction.

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