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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. When was Lincoln elected in the state legislature according to "I Shall Be Governed By Their Will"?
(a) 1835.
(b) 1837.
(c) 1836.
(d) 1834.

2. What was "The Union is Perpetual" written for?
(a) A letter to his constituents.
(b) His inaugural address.
(c) His first speech to Congress.
(d) A letter to his wife.

3. What was still an unpopular stance at the time Lincoln wrote "Where I Now Stand"?
(a) Being pro-slavery.
(b) Being a Democrat.
(c) Being an abolitionist.
(d) Being Republican.

4. What is the topic of "More Painful Than Pleasant"?
(a) The imminent death of Lincoln's father.
(b) The imminent death of Lincoln's mother.
(c) The imminent death of Lincoln's sister.
(d) The imminent death of Lincoln's brother in law.

5. Who was "An Affectionate Farewell" intended for?
(a) His Illinois constituents.
(b) Mary Todd.
(c) His close friend
(d) His family.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was "A Moral, a Social, and a Political Wrong" written?

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

3. What did Lincoln say was one of government's most important roles in "The Legitimate Object of Government"?

4. What did Lincoln want border states to accept according to "The Incidents of the War Cannot Be Avoided"?

5. What state did Lincoln say would make a fine state on his own in "An Evil Tree Can Not Bring Forth Good Fruit"?

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