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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Britain abolished slavery throughout the British Empire with the Slavery Abolition Act in what year?
(a) 1833.
(b) 1807.
(c) 1759.
(d) 1782.

2. What temporarily neutralized the issue of slavery and undercut the Free Soil Party's no-compromise position?
(a) The Compromise of 1961.
(b) The Compromise of 1840.
(c) The Compromise of 1812.
(d) The Compromise of 1850.

3. Where was Abraham Lincoln born?
(a) Kentucky.
(b) Pennsylvania.
(c) Illinois.
(d) Indiana.

4. Where was James Buchanan born?
(a) New York.
(b) Illinois.
(c) Pennsylvania.
(d) Kentucky.

5. When was James Buchanan born?
(a) 1791.
(b) 1848.
(c) 1833.
(d) 1759.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from July 4, 1805 until June 4, 1812?

2. The Opinion of the Court in Dred Scott v. Sandford was written by what U.S. Chief Justice?

3. In what year did Lincoln deliver a speech against the current president, criticizing his policy regarding Mexico and the struggle that was taking place between the United States and Mexico?

4. What was the name of Abraham Lincoln's wife?

5. Who was the eighth President of the United States?

(see the answer key)

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