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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 focused on _____________ Illinois, because this part of the state would be the deciding factor.
(a) Eastern.
(b) Central.
(c) Southern.
(d) Northern.

2. Their first debate was in what town?
(a) Ottawa.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Peoria.
(d) Springfield.

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

4. How did many free-soilers feel about the Kansas-Nebraska Bill?
(a) Excited.
(b) Worried.
(c) Happy.
(d) Outraged.

5. What political party was gaining favor from abolitionists in the North?
(a) Whigs.
(b) Democrats.
(c) Republicans.
(d) Know-Nothings.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Lincoln write to Mary Owens to release her from their engagement?

2. How did Lincoln feel about this scandal?

3. In November Lincoln and Douglas had their first debate over what, starting a rivalry that would last years?

4. Lincoln was intimidated by Mary's _______________.

5. Lincoln was the only lawyer who did what?

(see the answer key)

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