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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What position was Lincoln offered when he left Washington, DC.?
(a) Director of the Federal Land Office.
(b) Governor of Oregon.
(c) Governor of Illinois.
(d) Vice President.

2. When was Lincoln elected to Congress?
(a) 1842.
(b) 1846.
(c) 1852.
(d) 1847.

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

4. When did Lincoln begin to cultivate his intellect?
(a) After law school.
(b) After being elected to the legislature.
(c) After losing an election.
(d) After marrying.

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

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

7. What position did Douglas take in the Lincoln-Douglas debates?
(a) He attacked popular sovereignty.
(b) He defended popular sovereignty.
(c) He attacked the federal government.
(d) He attacked slavery.

8. Who was Mary Owens?
(a) The wife of Lincoln's partner.
(b) Lincoln's sister-in-law.
(c) Lincoln's mother-in-law.
(d) Lincoln's second fiancée.

9. Whom did Lincoln follow around through his home county?
(a) Other lawyers.
(b) The district judge.
(c) His business partner.
(d) Newspapermen.

10. Describe Lincoln's military career.
(a) Successful.
(b) Undistinguished.
(c) Extensive.
(d) Exceptional.

11. How did Lincoln get involved with the Republican Party?
(a) He was nominated to be their candidate for U.S. Senate.
(b) He was nominated to be their candidate for state legislature.
(c) He was nominated to be their candidate for U.S. legislature.
(d) He was nominated to be their candidate for U.S. President.

12. What phrase did Lincoln introduce into the debate over slavery?
(a) E Pluribus Unum (From many, one).
(b) All for one and one for all.
(c) Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
(d) A house divided against itself cannot stand.

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

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

15. Describe Lincoln's two children.
(a) Disciplined.
(b) Unruly.
(c) Well-taught.
(d) Ambitious.

Short Answer Questions

1. Describe Lincoln's relationship with his ancestry.

2. How does Donald describe Lincoln's political support for the Whig Presidential candidate?

3. Whom did Lincoln begin to fight with as he reached adolescence?

4. When was Lincoln married?

5. For whose nomination for President did Lincoln campaign?

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