1. George Gordon Meade continued with the Army of the Potomac on a collision course with Lee where?
(a) At Manassus.
(b) In Richmond.
(c) In Gettysburg.
(d) At Bulls Run.

2. Why did Lincoln not drink alcohol?
(a) He was very religious.
(b) He could not afford it.
(c) He did not like the taste of it.
(d) It threatened his self-control.

3. What event perpetuated Lincoln's fatalistic beliefs and preoccupation with death?
(a) The death of Lincoln's wife in 1828.
(b) The death of Sally in 1828 in childbirth.
(c) Lincoln's father's death in 1828.
(d) Lincoln's sister, Sarah, died in 1828 in childbirth.

4. The Senate wanted to make what a war objective?
(a) Reconciling the Union.
(b) Having a strong federal government.
(c) Annihilation of slavery.
(d) Making the Union stronger.

5. The Presidential campaign of 1856 elected who?
(a) Lincoln.
(b) Douglass.
(c) Douglas.
(d) Buchanan.

Short Answer Questions

1. After a month of preparation, the Grand Army met the rebels where, though the Grand Army was ill-trained and the Union suffered a humiliating defeat?

2. When Lincoln moved to New Salem, for what did he become known?

3. After moving to Springfield, how did Lincoln feel?

4. South Carolina unanimously voted to do what?

5. Lincoln preached what?

(see the answer key)

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