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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through IV. We Cannot Escape History.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were the southern states doing at the time of "The Tug Has to Come"?
(a) Paid their dues.
(b) Putting secession in motion.
(c) Wrote a letter to Lincoln.
(d) Hid their money from Lincoln.

2. What was considered improper at the time of the writing of "The Taste is in My Mouth"?
(a) Actively seeking financial donations.
(b) Actively pursuing a seat at a convention.
(c) Actively seeking the presidential nomination.
(d) Getting on the ballot in primary elections.

3. At what age did Lincoln stop working on the family farm?
(a) 21.
(b) 15.
(c) 18.
(d) 23.

4. What order did John Fremont give according to "To Conform to the Act of Congress"?
(a) To free slaves in three cities.
(b) To free slaves of captured soldiers.
(c) To free slaves of plantation owners.
(d) To free slaves of disloyal residents.

5. What did Lincoln want African Americans to do after the war according to "The Ban is Still Upon You"?
(a) Go to Texas.
(b) Go west.
(c) Return to Africa.
(d) Colonize the Caribbean.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was "The Last, Best Hope of Earth" intended for?

2. When was "A House Divided" written?

3. Who did Lincoln campaign for according to "Can We Not Come Together, for the Future"?

4. What is the topic of "Founded on Both Injustice and Bad Policy"?

5. Who criticized Lincoln's handling of Fremont according to "I Cannot Assume the Reckless Position"?

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