View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were the border states afraid of?
(a) Lincoln would liberate the slaves.
(b) That Lincoln would make them pay for the actions of any Southern sympathizers.
(c) Lincoln would demand enormous numbers of troops and materials from them.
(d) Lincoln would tax them to pay for the Union army.

2. When did Lincoln present the Emancipation Proclamation to his cabinet?
(a) September 1862.
(b) October 1863.
(c) July 1863.
(d) April 1863.

3. What position did Lincoln hold after winning the 1852 election?
(a) U.S. Representative.
(b) U.S. Senator.
(c) No position.
(d) State Senator.

4. What was Lincoln's reaction to becoming engaged?
(a) Jubilation.
(b) Deep depression.
(c) Exhilaration.
(d) Resplendent pride.

5. When does Donald say was the low point for Lincoln's administration?
(a) Late 1863.
(b) Early 1863.
(c) Late 1862.
(d) Mid-1863.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Lincoln view the Battle of Antietam?

2. From where did Lincoln know Mary Owens?

3. What did Lincoln do when he returned to Illinois?

4. Where was Lincoln's law firm based?

5. What criticism was made of the Emancipation Proclamation?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 267 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample