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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 industry did Lincoln begin to represent in court after he returned to Illinois?
(a) Exporters.
(b) Farmers.
(c) Cattlemen.
(d) Railroad.

2. Describe Lincoln's relationship with his advisers.
(a) His advisers were each experts but not always friendly with him.
(b) His advisers were known as a "cabinet of enemies".
(c) His advisers were loyal to him but often disliked each other.
(d) His advisers were all influential people whose ambitions often conflicted.

3. What were the border states afraid of?
(a) Lincoln would tax them to pay for the Union army.
(b) Lincoln would demand enormous numbers of troops and materials from them.
(c) That Lincoln would make them pay for the actions of any Southern sympathizers.
(d) Lincoln would liberate the slaves.

4. How were things going for the Union in 1862?
(a) The situation was chaotic, and it was hard to say how things were.
(b) Things were not going well.
(c) Successes were mixed with setbacks.
(d) Things were proceeding well.

5. When did Lincoln present the Emancipation Proclamation to his cabinet?
(a) October 1863.
(b) July 1863.
(c) September 1862.
(d) April 1863.

Short Answer Questions

1. What technological development allowed Lincoln to be home on the weekends?

2. How did Lincoln participate in the 1862 elections?

3. What did the Battle of Antietam indicate for Lincoln?

4. Who was Mary Todd?

5. Who was Stephen Logan?

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