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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Seven: Storm Center.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lincoln was a member of what political party?
(a) The Democratic party.
(b) The Whig party.
(c) The Know-Nothing party.
(d) The Green party.

2. What had been made practically obsolete by this bill?
(a) The Illinois Bill.
(b) The Fugitive Law.
(c) The Missouri Compromise.
(d) The Mississippi Compromise.

3. After a month of preparation, the Grand Army met the rebels where, though the Grand Army was ill-trained and the Union suffered a humiliating defeat?
(a) Bull Run.
(b) Fredericksburg.
(c) Chancellorsville.
(d) Shiloh.

4. Lincoln was intimidated by Mary's _______________.
(a) Strong personality.
(b) Beauty.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Family lineage.

5. Lincoln read newspapers voraciously, and was concerned about what?
(a) Equality between men and women.
(b) Large company monopolies.
(c) Race riots between white men and abolitionists.
(d) The contrast in socio-economic levels.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Lincoln feel without Mary?

2. After moving to Springfield, how did Lincoln feel?

3. Lincoln was the only lawyer who did what?

4. Lincoln was interested in patent cases and participated in the Supreme Court of Illinois, winning most of his _______ cases there.

5. What bill did Stephen A. Douglas create?

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