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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Lincoln decline to serve in the seat he was elected to in 1852?
(a) He wanted to break with the Republican Party.
(b) He wanted to spend more time with his family.
(c) He wanted to work on unifying Republicans.
(d) He wanted to be appointed Senator.

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

3. What did Lincoln do when he returned to Illinois?
(a) Campaigned for reelection.
(b) Acted as Governor.
(c) Returned to his law practice.
(d) Worked in the Federal Land Office.

4. What message did Horace Greeley convey to Lincoln?
(a) That a group of Confederate representatives wanted to discuss peace
(b) That English merchants wanted to talk about resuming trade with the South.
(c) That New York entrepreneurs wanted to talk about financing reconstruction efforts.
(d) That French shipping agents wanted to talk about resuming trade with the South.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Lincoln's reaction to becoming engaged?

2. How did Lincoln come to settle in New Salem, Illinois?

3. Why did Lincoln have to hand over his earnings to his father?

4. What did Horace Greeley do during the international crisis facing Lincoln?

5. Why were the western states unhappy with the Civil War?

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