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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. When was John C. Fremont born?

2. Abraham Lincoln was a member of what political party from the early part of his career until the 1850s?

3. Illinois had prohibited slavery in its constitution in what year when it was admitted as a state?

4. When was the author Eric Foner born?

5. Slavery had been prohibited in Indiana and Illinois since what year?

Short Essay Questions

1. What intention does the author state in the Preface of "The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery"?

2. How did the abolitionist movement evolve during Taylor's presidency, as discussed in Chapter 2?

3. What is ironic about Abraham Lincoln's stance on slavery during the 1856 presidential elections, as discussed in Chapter 3?

4. What does the author relate of Lincoln's early childhood in Chapter 1? Where was Lincoln born?

5. What led to the split in the Democratic Party before the 1860 presidential election? What did Lincoln remark about this split?

6. What was the American Colonization Society, and what did they promote?

7. What did Lincoln argue regarding free labor in the South, as described in Chapter 4?

8. What was Lincoln's political involvement during the late 1840s? What notable speech did Lincoln give at this time?

9. What was the focus of Lincoln's speech in October, 1854, as described in Chapter 3?

10. Where was Lincoln's income mostly derived in the 1840s? What does the author write about Lincoln's profession in Chapter 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the slavery laws of Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois during Lincoln's childhood. How did the laws differ from the South to the North?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the Thirteenth Amendment of the Constitution. When was the amendment first introduced to the House? How was it received by the citizens of the nation?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the origins and history of the Liberty Party. What did the Liberty Party believe was the best way of dealing with the emancipated slaves from the South?

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