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Questions

1. Which of the following were uses to which the Confederacy was putting slaves to help them with their war effort?

a. serving in camps as teamsters, cooks and hospital attendants

b. tilling fields, raising crops and picking cotton on the home front

c. digging trenches and building fortifications for the army

d. Both A and C

e. All of the above

2. There were several possible reasons why Salmon Chase initially did not wholeheartedly endorse Lincoln's plan to issue the proclamation. Which one of these was not motivated by personal self-interest?

a. In 1864, Chase desired to be selected as the Republican nominee for president-hopes that had been dashed at the previous two conventions.

b. Since no president had been re-elected since Andrew Jackson, Chase felt he had a reasonable chance to beat Lincoln to become the Republican nominee.

c. If the proclamation was slowed, delayed or even dismissed, the criticism of the Republican Abolitionists that Lincoln was slow to act on the slavery issue would be a boon for Chase.

d. Chase made public statements that the proclamation would lead to "depredation and massacre on the one hand, and support to the insurrection on the other."

e. None of these

3. Which of the following is not a part of the two concerns William Henry Seward had concerning the proclamation and the suggestion he made to Lincoln with regard to the timing of its issuance?

a. Seward was concerned that a disruption to the cotton industry might cause France and England to intervene to protect their economic interests.

b. Seward was concerned that the Union military's presence was needed to assure protection of the emancipated slaves.

c. Seward believed that the proclamation should follow a victory so that it would not be seen as a last and desperate attempt by the Union to reverse their losses in the war.

d. Seward was concerned that the proclamation might provoke a racial war in the North.

4. What caused Lincoln to pause as he was about to sign the Emancipation Proclamation?

a. After shaking hands for hours at a reception, Lincoln's hand was stiff and numb. Not wanting his signature to be shaky and later misinterpreted as a sign that he hesitated to sign the proclamation, Lincoln waited a moment before "slowly and carefully" writing his name.

b. Lincoln's hand was trembling as he was about to sign the document due to the immense stress and strain he was experiencing. He possessed great uncertainty over the decision of whether or not to issue the Proclamation.

c. Merely pausing a moment to consider his actions, Lincoln paused only to reflect and say, "If my name ever goes into history it will be for this act, and my whole soul is in it."

d. In front of a crowd of 3,000 that had gathered to personally witness signing of the document, Lincoln reached to dip his pen only to find that the well was out of ink.

e. Just as Lincoln was about to sign, a mistake was discovered in the wording of the proclamation. The President paused briefly while corrections were quickly made to the document.

5. Goodwin describes two of the orders President Lincoln read to members of his cabinet during the meeting held in the second-floor library on Monday, July 21. What were they?

a. slavery and property rights in the Confederate states would be superseded by the issuance of new legislation; 2) cumbersome enforcement proceedings would be streamlined for procedural effectiveness

b. division of sentiment within the President's cabinet would no longer be tolerated; 2) vehement protestations against the emancipation effort would be deemed treasonous

c. emancipation would be implemented with an incremental approach; 2) depredation and massacres that may occur in the Confederacy upon emancipation would be met with Union military force

d. blacks in the Union army would be armed with guns; 2) a new infantry unit would be commissioned to develop more accurate battlefield maps

e. Union generals in Confederate territory were authorized to seize any property as needed for their well-being; 2) wages would be paid to blacks employed by the Union army

6. Identify the man who is quoted as having written, "Strange phenomenon in the world's history when a second-rate Illinois lawyer is the instrument to utter the words which shall form an epoch memorable in all future ages."

a. Joshua Speed, an old friend of Lincoln's

b. Harvard University's 15th president, Josiah Quincy

c. anti-slavery leader, John S. Rock

d. Abolitionist and public figure, Frederick Douglass

e. Ohio Congressman-elect, James Garfield

7. What condition did Edwin Bates set forth as required for his approval of Lincoln's plan to emancipate the slaves in the rebellious states? What was Lincoln's response?

a. Bates' approval was based on the condition that the freed slaves would be deported to Central America of Africa. Lincoln insisted that any emigration must be voluntary.

b. Bates' approval was based on the condition that the slave owners receive financial compensation for their loss. Lincoln insisted that any payment be made in installments.

c. Bates' approval was based on the belief that emancipation should be a gradual process lasting at least six months. Lincoln noted that the process would likely vary greatly from state to state.

d. None of these

8. Which of the following offers a valid explanation of how emancipation of the slaves could be justified as a legitimate exercise of the president's constitutional war powers?

a. Under the war powers conferred upon him by the Constitution, Lincoln had the authority to enact any measure even if it was not consistent with the overall goals of the war effort.

b. Although not seen as a military necessity absolutely essential for the salvation of the Union, the emancipation of the slaves was seen as the most expeditious means of bringing the Confederacy to its knees.

c. Because of the many ways in which the Confederacy used them to support their war efforts, Lincoln's actions to emancipate the slaves in the rebellious states could be seen as a military necessity.

d. All of the above

e. None of these

10. At the top of the second column on page fifty, Goodwin writes, "Before signing what would become known as the Second Confiscation Act, Lincoln obtained revisions that made it more likely to pass constitutional muster." Which of the following provides the best explanation of what is meant by the underlined portion of this passage.

a. Lincoln sought changes to the document that he felt would make it more in keeping with the intentions of the original authors of the U.S. Constitution.

b. The revisions were considered vital in order for the measure to be effective in areas that did not fall under the direct jurisdiction of the federal government.

c. Lincoln's advisors wished to ensure that this measure would meet the strict requirements of military law.

d. The revisions made to the document altered it so as to not be in violation of the U.S. Constitution and thereby be far less likely to be struck down as "unconstitutional" by the U.S. Supreme Court.

e. Both B and C