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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Four: Revolt Against the Fathers.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On the way down the river to New Orleans, what happened to Lincoln and his friend's raft?
(a) It was destroyed by rebels.
(b) It sank.
(c) It got stuck across a dam in New Salem.
(d) It got stuck on a dock.

2. What political party was gaining favor from abolitionists in the North?
(a) Republicans.
(b) Know-Nothings.
(c) Democrats.
(d) Whigs.

3. Lincoln was a member of what political party?
(a) The Whig party.
(b) The Green party.
(c) The Democratic party.
(d) The Know-Nothing party.

4. Describe Thomas Lincoln.
(a) Convivial and hard-working.
(b) Stern and unemotional.
(c) Withdrawn and melancholy.
(d) Immature and irresponsible.

5. Who was Lincoln's idol?
(a) Clay Aiken.
(b) William Henry Harrison.
(c) Benjamin Harrison.
(d) Henry Clay.

Short Answer Questions

1. After inauguration, the President passed what, declaring the Declaration a white man's document, and that Congress had no right to prohibit slavery in any of the territories?

2. The Missouri Compromise was a line dividing the North and South, above which slavery was __________.

3. The Republicans held a convention with Lincoln as the keynote speaker, and he gave an hour-and-a-half long impromptu speech. As what is this speech known?

4. For what case did Lincoln become famous?

5. When did Lincoln's son, Eddie, die?

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