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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. Eric Foner has been a member of the faculty of the Department of History at what university since 1982?
2. When was "The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery" selected as the recipient of the Pulitzer Prize, Lincoln Prize and the Bancroft Prize?
3. Britain abolished slavery throughout the British Empire with the Slavery Abolition Act in what year?
4. What was a short-lived political party in the United States active in the 1848 and 1852 presidential elections?
5. In what year did Abraham Lincoln present his House Divided speech?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did the abolitionists go about promoting abolition in the beginning of their movement, as described in Chapter 1?
2. Who was John C. Fremont? What relationship did Fremont have with Lincoln?
3. What contact with slavery did Lincoln have in his youth, as discussed in Chapter 1?
4. What led to the split in the Democratic Party before the 1860 presidential election? What did Lincoln remark about this split?
5. What was the central political issue regarding slavery in the 1840s, as discussed in Chapter 2?
6. What was the focus of Lincoln's speech in October, 1854, as described in Chapter 3?
7. What was the global and national status of slavery during the late 1700s and early 1800s?
8. What does the author relate of Lincoln's early childhood in Chapter 1? Where was Lincoln born?
9. What led to the debates between Lincoln and Douglas in Chapter 4? What was their impact?
10. How did the abolitionist movement evolve during Taylor's presidency, as discussed in Chapter 2?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast the ideals, philosophies and political beliefs of Stephen A. Douglas and Abraham Lincoln. How did each man's vision change over time?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and discuss the different abolitionist movements of the early 1800s. How did these movements differ in their philosophies of dealing with the emancipated slaves?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the Whig Party and its history. When was the Whig Party established? What were its core tenets?
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