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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What position did Lincoln hold after winning the 1852 election?
(a) U.S. Senator.
(b) No position.
(c) State Senator.
(d) U.S. Representative.

2. What was the Republican Party founded on?
(a) Opposition to popular sovereignty.
(b) Opposition to the Gold Standard.
(c) Opposition to Women's Suffrage.
(d) Opposition to slavery.

3. Who was John Todd Stuart?
(a) Lincoln's roommate.
(b) Lincoln's first client.
(c) Lincoln's father-in-law.
(d) Lincoln's business partner.

4. What did Lincoln work on after the 1852 election?
(a) Developing a platform for the Representation.
(b) Fighting slavery.
(c) Getting Fillmore elected.
(d) Getting reelected.

5. Who was Mary Todd?
(a) Lincoln's sister-in-law.
(b) Lincoln's second fiancé.
(c) Lincoln's mother-in-law.
(d) Lincoln's wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Lincoln's career as he was being considered for President in 1860?

2. How did Lincoln get involved with the Republican Party?

3. Describe Lincoln's relationship with his advisers.

4. What was Lincoln's view of his role in the Civil War?

5. What was the issue at the heart of the issue that brought Lincoln back to politics?

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