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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through III. The Perpetuity of Popular Government.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Lincoln campaign for according to "Can We Not Come Together, for the Future"?
(a) The Democratic party.
(b) The Know Nothings.
(c) The Republican party.
(d) The Whigs.

2. What skills attracted historians to Lincoln?
(a) His military skills.
(b) His rhetoric skills.
(c) His penmanship.
(d) His negotiating skills.

3. What state did Lincoln say would make a fine state on his own in "An Evil Tree Can Not Bring Forth Good Fruit"?
(a) Louisiana.
(b) California.
(c) Texas.
(d) Mississippi.

4. When was "Founded on Both Injustice and Bad Policy" written?
(a) 1835.
(b) 1836.
(c) 1837.
(d) 1834.

5. Who was the United States threatened by according to "Cold, Calculating, Unimpassioned Reason"?
(a) By Canada.
(b) By forces within.
(c) By Mexico.
(d) By slaves.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was "The Union is Perpetual" written for?

2. What were Kansas and Nebraska established as?

3. At what age did Lincoln stop working on the family farm?

4. Where was Lincoln headed for according to "An Affectionate Farewell" ?

5. What did Lincoln see as advantageous when writing "I Accept the Nomination"?

(see the answer key)

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