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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What was a short-lived political party in the United States active in the 1848 and 1852 presidential elections?
2. James Buchanan was a member of what political party when he was elected U.S. President?
3. What was an act of the Congress of the Confederation of the United States with the primary effect being the creation of the Northwest Territory as the first organized territory of the United States?
4. How old was Abraham Lincoln when his family moved to Illinois?
5. The focus in the 1840s was not the abolition of slavery, but was what?
Short Essay Questions
1. What was significant about the 1856 presidential election for Lincoln's career?
2. Who was Henry Clay? What beliefs did Clay hold regarding slavery?
3. What was the central political issue regarding slavery in the 1840s, as discussed in Chapter 2?
4. What laws prevented equality between states of the North and South, as discussed in Chapter 1?
5. Describe Abraham Lincoln's most controversial court case discussed in Chapter 2. What was the outcome of the trial?
6. What led to the split in the Democratic Party before the 1860 presidential election? What did Lincoln remark about this split?
7. What was Lincoln's political involvement during the late 1840s? What notable speech did Lincoln give at this time?
8. How did the abolitionist movement evolve during Taylor's presidency, as discussed in Chapter 2?
9. What did President Buchanan declare in the wake of the Dred Scott Decision?
10. What does the author relate of Lincoln's early childhood in Chapter 1? Where was Lincoln born?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the career of author Eric Foner and the publication of "The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery". What awards has the book earned? How has it been received by critics and the public?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss Abraham Lincoln's early exposure to slavery and his impressions as a child and young man regarding the issue of slaves. When and where did Lincoln view slaves being bought and sold?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss Lincoln's Law practice in Illinois during the 1840s, and notable cases taken by Lincoln which centered on slaves or former slaves. What do these cases say about Lincoln's views on slavery?
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