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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Lincoln mean by the phrase "cold, calculating, unimpassioned reason"?
(a) How the benefits of taking land from Indians should be weighed.
(b) How men should enter marriage.
(c) How money should be allocated to different causes.
(d) How leaders should make decisions.

2. Who was Stephen Douglas?
(a) A Democrat from Washington, DC.
(b) A Whig from Lincoln's county.
(c) A Democrat from Illinois.
(d) A Whig from New York.

3. Describe Lincoln's relationship with his ancestry.
(a) His mother kept in touch with her relatives, but his father did not with his.
(b) His siblings were intent on knowing their relatives, but he was not.
(c) He was closely attentive to his parentage.
(d) He was not interested in it.

4. How did Lincoln get involved with the Republican Party?
(a) He was nominated to be their candidate for state legislature.
(b) He was nominated to be their candidate for U.S. Senate.
(c) He was nominated to be their candidate for U.S. legislature.
(d) He was nominated to be their candidate for U.S. President.

5. Why was the Whig party divided against itself?
(a) Because of slavery.
(b) Because of the gold standard.
(c) Because of international policies.
(d) Because of state's rights.

Short Answer Questions

1. What industry did Lincoln begin to represent in court after he returned to Illinois?

2. What issue returned Lincoln to politics?

3. Why was Lincoln called the 'Lone Star'?

4. What did Lincoln do in his travels, following a man around the state?

5. What was Lincoln beginning to be known for after years of traveling the court circuit?

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