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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what state was John C. Fremont a U.S. Senator?
(a) Kansas.
(b) California.
(c) Ohio.
(d) Kentucky.

2. What nickname did Stephen A. Douglas have in politics?
(a) "Goliath."
(b) "Giant Tortoise."
(c) "The Great Bear."
(d) "Little Giant."

3. In the late 1850s, Lincoln argued that what would be much more profitable if brought to the South because the workers would much better motivated to work if they were promised wages at the end of the day?
(a) Slavery.
(b) Colonialization.
(c) Labor unions.
(d) Free labor.

4. As they campaigned for the Senate in 1858, Lincoln and his supporters decided to invite who to debate the issues?
(a) Henry Clay.
(b) Millard Fillmore.
(c) Zachary Taylor.
(d) Stephen A. Douglas.

5. On what historic date did General Benjamin F. Butler decide not to send a group of escape slaves back to their owners?
(a) May 12, 1861.
(b) May 23, 1861.
(c) September 14, 1863.
(d) March 16, 1862.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Lincoln suggest was tearing apart the country instead of the Republicans during a speech in the 1860 presidential campaign?

2. Who was the 12th President of the United States?

3. In January 1862, what Republican leader in the House called for total war against the rebellion to include emancipation of slaves, arguing that emancipation, by forcing the loss of enslaved labor, would ruin the rebel economy?

4. What American political party was founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854?

5. The Battle of Antietam was fought on what date?

(see the answer key)

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