The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

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The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

Eric Foner
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the framework for the organization of the United States government and for the relationship of the federal government with the states, citizens, and all people within the United States?
(a) The Bill of Rights.
(b) The Ten Commandments.
(c) The Ten Amendments.
(d) The Constitution.

2. James K. Polk was born in what year?
(a) 1833.
(b) 1848.
(c) 1759.
(d) 1795.

3. What was an act of the Congress of the Confederation of the United States with the primary effect being the creation of the Northwest Territory as the first organized territory of the United States?
(a) The Western Ordinance.
(b) The Northwest Ordinance.
(c) The Oregon Ordinance.
(d) The Mississippi Ordinance.

4. When did the Mexican-American War end?
(a) 1848.
(b) 1833.
(c) 1865.
(d) 1846.

5. What was the 19th century American belief that the United States was destined to expand across the continent?
(a) Manifest Destiny.
(b) Sovereign Duty.
(c) Colonialism.
(d) Congressional Duty.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many members comprise the U.S. House of Representatives?

2. To what political party did John C. Fremont belong?

3. When was "The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery" selected as the recipient of the Pulitzer Prize, Lincoln Prize and the Bancroft Prize?

4. In 2000, Eric Foner was elected president of what organization?

5. Where was Eric Foner born?

(see the answer key)

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