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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. When was "A House Divided" written?

2. Who was "An Affectionate Farewell" intended for?

3. How does Lincoln portray himself in "For, and Not Against the Union"?

4. Why was war never declared between the Union and the Confederacy?

5. When was Lincoln first elected to Congress?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Lincoln want John Fremont to modify?

2. What did the South do after Lincoln's election in "The Perpetuity of Popular Government"?

3. What was Lincoln slow to recognize?

4. What did Lincoln chastise General David Hunter for?

5. What did a political opponent charge Lincoln with in 1846?

6. What did Lincoln confess to Senator Lyman Trumbull?

7. When was Lincoln unusually emotional?

8. What policies does Lincoln advocate in his letter to the editor of the Sangamo Journal in 1836?

9. How did Lincoln hone his argument by the sixth debate in Illinois in 1858?

10. What concerns did Lincoln have regarding the Maryland state legislature?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the decision Lincoln made regarding a potential draft and Lincoln's policies on conscription.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the history of the Whig Party policies and the reason Lincoln advocated for the diversion of federal funds to the state.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how Lincoln's election affected the South's decision to secede.

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