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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who was the President when Lincoln served in the Senate?
(a) Harrison.
(b) Taylor.
(c) Polk.
(d) Jackson.

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

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

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

6. Why was the Whig party divided against itself?
(a) Because of the gold standard.
(b) Because of state's rights.
(c) Because of slavery.
(d) Because of international policies.

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

8. From where did Lincoln know Mary Owens?
(a) A family he had worked for in Indiana.
(b) A family he knew in New Salem.
(c) A family he knew in Virginia.
(d) A family he met in Illinois.

9. How did Lincoln campaign for President?
(a) He toured the U.S., giving speeches.
(b) His advisors campaigned for him.
(c) He gave interviews in all the U.S. papers.
(d) He gave weekly radio addresses.

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

11. What did Lincoln do when he returned to Illinois?
(a) Returned to his law practice.
(b) Worked in the Federal Land Office.
(c) Campaigned for reelection.
(d) Acted as Governor.

12. What did Lincoln know about his grandmother?
(a) She was a runaway slave.
(b) She was rich.
(c) She was probably illegitimate.
(d) She came from a noble family.

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

14. What does Donald say Lincoln was ruled by in his early career?
(a) Passions.
(b) Religiousness.
(c) Sentiment.
(d) Reason.

15. Describe the relationship between Lincoln's wife and his business partner.
(a) Amicable.
(b) Polite.
(c) Intimate.
(d) Hostile.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Lincoln's policy between the election in 1860 and his inauguration in 1861?

2. What was the first election Lincoln won?

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

4. What was Lincoln's feeling about slavery?

5. When did Lincoln's family move to Illinois?

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