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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. What bill did Stephen A. Douglas create?
(a) The Kansas-Nebraska Bill.
(b) The Missouri Bill.
(c) The Kansas Bill.
(d) The Nebraska Bill.

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

3. In ____________, Lincoln met Mary Ann Todd, a witty young woman who could talk with him about politics.
(a) November 1839.
(b) December 1839.
(c) October 1839.
(d) September 1839.

4. The Kansas-Nebraska Bill was Stephen A. Douglas' idea of what?
(a) Utopia.
(b) A way to boost his popularity.
(c) Popular sovereignty.
(d) Freedom.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Douglas tried to put himself forth as the Democratic Presidential candidate, but he completely alienated Southern Democrats with what?

2. How did Lincoln feel without Mary?

3. What did Democrats call Lincoln?

4. How did many free-soilers feel about the Kansas-Nebraska Bill?

5. What political party was gaining favor from abolitionists in the North?

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