View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Donald say Lincoln was ruled by in his early career?
(a) Religiousness.
(b) Reason.
(c) Sentiment.
(d) Passions.

2. What was Lincoln's feeling about slavery?
(a) He was against it, but disliked abolitionists' methods.
(b) He tried to avoid taking a stance on it, but put economic issues first.
(c) He campaigned strongly to end it.
(d) He did not want to end it, but did not want to allow it into new territories either.

3. Describe Lincoln's activities during his 'retirement' from politics.
(a) He ran for local office but never won.
(b) He was absent from politics entirely.
(c) He focused solely on building his law firm.
(d) He advocated for Whig candidates.

4. What was Lincoln's stance on blacks' equality?
(a) He saw it as an inalienable right.
(b) He did not accept it.
(c) He refused to take a stance on it.
(d) He refused to deny it.

5. What was Lincoln's party?
(a) Republicans.
(b) Whigs.
(c) Union Party.
(d) Democrats.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Lincoln know about his grandmother?

2. Where did Lincoln's law clients come from?

3. Whom did Lincoln support in the 1852 Presidential campaign?

4. Whom did Lincoln follow around through his home county?

5. Describe Lincoln's relationship with Joshua Speed.

(see the answer key)

This section contains 232 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample