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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Where did Lincoln's father start out before he moved to Illinois?
(a) North Carolina.
(b) Virginia.
(c) Pennsylvania.
(d) Massachusetts.

4. Describe Lincoln's relationship with his stepmother.
(a) Contentious.
(b) Harmonious.
(c) Invidious.
(d) Distrustful.

5. Why did Lincoln have to hand over his earnings to his father?
(a) In order to help with the family finances.
(b) He was under 21.
(c) He was still living at home.
(d) He was not married yet.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Donald describe Lincoln's political support for the Whig Presidential candidate?

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

4. When was Lincoln married?

5. Who was Stephen Douglas?

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