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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. How many words are contained in the last sentence of the Gettysburg Address?

2. To which political party did Clay and Webster belong?

3. Because of the oncoming winter, how many bodies would need to be buried every day?

4. How many years did Henry Clay serve in politics?

5. Which topic was not avoided by Lincoln during the Gettysburg address?

Short Essay Questions

1. What political positions did Henry Clay hold?

2. Lincoln was known to "play to the crowd" during what important event?

3. What was the running joke between Lincoln and Stephen Douglas?

4. How did Edward Everett tie into the revival?

5. Lincoln adopted a more powerful way of writing by pairing what two elements?

6. What were Wills' duties in addition to burying the bodies of the fallen soldiers?

7. Why did Mrs. Lincoln engage in contact with the spirit world? How was this done?

8. How did Joseph Story fit into the anti-slavery movement?

9. What does the author say about the myth that Lincoln wrote his Gettysburg Address on the train from Washington to Gettysburg?

10. What was the game often played by John Hay and Lincoln after seeing a play?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are many opinions regarding Lincoln's speech at the Young Men's Lyceum. Name the various theories, who proposed them, and which historical figures Lincoln is tied to because of the speech.

Essay Topic 2

Lincoln was often compared to the transcendentalist preacher Theodore Parker. Why were the two men compared? How did Lincoln feel about Parker's beliefs and policies? How did Lincoln incorporate his beliefs of transcendentalism into his political campaign? How do you think Lincoln's constituents viewed his beliefs?

Essay Topic 3

What was Lincoln most concerned about in regards to the Gettysburg Address? Were the concerns well founded or frivolous? How were the concerns addressed? Did any other public figure/speaker face any of those same concerns? If so, who? How were the concerns resolved?

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