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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Describe Lincoln's relationship with his advisers.
(a) His advisers were all influential people whose ambitions often conflicted.
(b) His advisers were loyal to him but often disliked each other.
(c) His advisers were known as a "cabinet of enemies".
(d) His advisers were each experts but not always friendly with him.

2. What does Donald say the Gettysburg Address indicates about Lincoln?
(a) A refusal to adapt to new conditions.
(b) A return to his origins.
(c) A new insecurity about the validity of the war.
(d) A shift in his thinking.

3. What was the result of Lincoln's campaign against Douglas?
(a) He won but was appointed district judge.
(b) He won but refused to serve.
(c) He lost but was appointed to the seat when Douglas did not take it.
(d) He lost the election.

4. Who was John Todd Stuart?
(a) Lincoln's business partner.
(b) Lincoln's father-in-law.
(c) Lincoln's first client.
(d) Lincoln's roommate.

5. How did Lincoln complete his journey from Springfield to Washington, DC?
(a) With great fanfare.
(b) At night in disguise.
(c) With unprecedented security.
(d) Amid Republican Party infighting.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Lincoln appease the border states?

2. Who was Stephen Douglas?

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

4. What was the 10% plan?

5. How did Lincoln participate in the 1862 elections?

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