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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to Lincoln's career as he was being considered for President in 1860?
(a) His law firm was languishing.
(b) He was too busy to work for his law firm.
(c) His career was taking off.
(d) He was taking on business but not seeing it through.

2. Whom did Lincoln support in the 1852 Presidential campaign?
(a) Zachary Taylor.
(b) Winfield Scott.
(c) William King.
(d) Millard Fillmore.

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

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

5. For whose nomination for President did Lincoln campaign?
(a) Harrison.
(b) Polk.
(c) Grant.
(d) Taylor.

6. Why was Lincoln called the 'Lone Star'?
(a) Because he was originally from Texas.
(b) Because he was the only Whig in the Illinois delegation.
(c) Because of his obvious talent and his aloofness.
(d) Because he was known for keeping to himself.

7. Where did Lincoln's law clients come from?
(a) Springfield.
(b) His hometown.
(c) Vandalia.
(d) Local towns in Illinois.

8. When was Lincoln born?
(a) 1798.
(b) 1822.
(c) 1809.
(d) 1811.

9. Who was Stephen Logan?
(a) Lincoln's law partner.
(b) Lincoln's roommate.
(c) Lincoln's colleague.
(d) Lincoln's father-in-law.

10. When was Lincoln married?
(a) 1847.
(b) 1830.
(c) 1842.
(d) 1811.

11. Describe Lincoln's schooling.
(a) He was schooled at home by his parents.
(b) He was not schooled much because he had to work with the family.
(c) He studied a little but never distinguished himself.
(d) He was the first child sent away to school.

12. When did the Southern states secede?
(a) The day of Lincoln's inauguration.
(b) Immediately after the 1860 election.
(c) Before Lincoln's inauguration.
(d) As soon as Lincoln was inaugurated.

13. Why did Lincoln move back to Illinois after his first term in Washington, DC?
(a) He wanted to spend more time with his family.
(b) He was not chosen as the candidate who would run for his own seat.
(c) He lost the election for his own seat.
(d) He retired from the House.

14. For what causes did Lincoln campaign?
(a) Ending the displacement of Indians.
(b) Relocating the state capital.
(c) Lowering taxes.
(d) Increasing federal oversight of land speculation.

15. What was the issue at the heart of the issue that brought Lincoln back to politics?
(a) The Gold Standard.
(b) The Monroe Doctrine.
(c) Popular sovereignty.
(d) Manifest Destiny.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Lincoln's feeling about the image his advisers associated him with?

2. How did Lincoln come to settle in New Salem, Illinois?

3. Who was Stephen Douglas?

4. Why was the Whig party divided against itself?

5. What did Lincoln do after his election to President in 1860?

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