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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 important event took place after Lincoln returned to Illinois?
(a) His first wife died.
(b) His father died.
(c) His mother died.
(d) He got married.

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

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

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

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 protective of his family.
(c) It made Lincoln territorial and angry.
(d) It made Lincoln staunch in his views.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Lincoln's party?

2. What effect did slavery have on politics in the 1850s?

3. What position did Stephen Douglas hold when Lincoln returned to politics?

4. What phrase did Lincoln introduce into the debate over slavery?

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

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