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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. What charge did Lincoln answer to in "I am Not a Member of Any Church" ?

2. What line of the Declaration did Lincoln cite in"All the Powers of Earth Seem Rapidly Combining Against Him"?

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

4. When was "I am Young and Unknown" written?

5. How does Lincoln portray Republicans concerning slavery?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lincoln contrast the "mud-sill" theory with?

2. What did Lincoln order?

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

4. What did Lincoln confess to Senator Lyman Trumbull?

5. What does Lincoln express frustration with in regards to Henry Clay?

6. What is the legitimate object of government according to Lincoln in "Half Slave and Half Free"?

7. What act was drawn in 1854 that brought Lincoln out of a five year political retirement?

8. What did Lincoln chastise General David Hunter for?

9. What kind of existence did Lincoln's family lead?

10. What has attracted historians to Abraham Lincoln according to the "Preface"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the significance of the Douglas-Lincoln debate and how Lincoln used these debates to hone his rhetoric against Douglas and the pro-slavery stance.

Essay Topic 2

Examine Lincoln's conclusions about the three things necessary to bring an end to the war.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the meaning of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and the reason Lincoln gave the address.

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