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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Lincoln come to settle in New Salem, Illinois?
(a) He married there.
(b) He was nominated for mayor there.
(c) By accident.
(d) He lived there while he went to school.

2. What was Lincoln beginning to be known for after years of traveling the court circuit?
(a) Diligence.
(b) Caginess.
(c) Ambition.
(d) Honesty.

3. What did Lincoln accuse Polk of, when he was serving as a Representative?
(a) Starting a war illegally.
(b) Cronyism.
(c) Dishonesty.
(d) Corruption.

4. How does Donald describe the effect of Lincoln's loss of his mother?
(a) It made Lincoln protective of his family.
(b) It made Lincoln depressed and moody.
(c) It made Lincoln staunch in his views.
(d) It made Lincoln territorial and angry.

5. When was Lincoln born?
(a) 1809.
(b) 1811.
(c) 1822.
(d) 1798.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the Republican Party founded on?

2. Describe Lincoln's two children.

3. What was Lincoln's stance on blacks' equality?

4. Why was the Whig party divided against itself?

5. Who was Stephen Logan?

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